In response to the U.S. Sentencing Commission's call for comments on sentencing priorities, the Brennan Center suggests several reforms that could greatly reduce the size and severity of the federal justice system.

The Brennan Center for Justice submitted a letter urging New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster to address the growing problem of election spending by secretive political groups that purport to be charitable organizations.

The Brennan Center supports the OMB's proposal to streamline all federal grant processes into a uniform model and applauds the their efforts to hold government spending accountable.

Adam Skaggs testified before a hearing sponsored by the New York Senate Independent Democratic Conference in Valley Cottage, NY, at which he urged passage of comprehensive campaign finance reforms including small donor public matching funds, lower contribution limits, and robust enforcement.