Congressman John Sarbanes, one of the original sponsors of HR 1, writes that the legislation is “a bold and transformative reform bill that will return power to the people by…
Blair Horner, Executive Director of New York Public Interest Research Group, notes that steps toward bold anti-corruption legislation are being taken both in Congress and in New York state. The…
Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. writes that the new House majority sworn in on January 3 is prioritizing democracy reform with HR 1. The legislation will include a public…
HR 1, the For The People Act, was the first legislation introduced by the House majority in the new session. The bill includes many needed democracy reforms. If passed, HR…
On its first day in session, the new House majority introduced a comprehensive democracy reform bill that, among other critical reforms, includes a small donor match public financing system. Lauding…
A new poll out this week found that 75% of 2018 voters in battleground House districts supported “ending the culture of corruption in Washington.” Furthermore, “82 percent of all voters…
The New York Times editorial board calls small donor match public financing is one of H.R. 1’s “boldest measures” that will “give candidates an alternative way to run – and…
In an interview with The Hill, The Intercept’s Washington Bureau Chief, Ryan Grim, said that H.R.1’s small donor match public financing proposal, if passed, would be an important step towards…
Across the country, voters and advocates are calling for pro-democracy reforms. In New York, Governor Cuomo has included a small-donor matching system proposal in his executive budget for the last…
The Washington Post editorial board applauds the incoming House majority for prioritizing democracy reforms in H.R.1. As it was unveiled earlier this month, the legislation will include a small-donor multiple…