Public Financing in Montgomery County, MD a Success
A former county councilmember and supporter of Montgomery County’s public financing system says that the number of candidates who ran for office in the 2018 local elections was “a testament…
NY LEAD Member Morris Pearl Defends H.R. 1 (Op-Ed)
Patriotic Millionaires chair and NY LEAD member Morris Pearl penned an op-ed in defense of H.R. 1, the House Majority’s pro-democracy reform bill, in response to a piece by Senator…
New York is Making the Case for National Reform
New York state is prioritizing electoral reform this session, passing several bills on their first day, including early voting, pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds, and more. Up next: small donor…
H.R. 1 Could Save American Democracy (Op-Ed)
The House majority’s first piece of legislation, H.R. 1, would improve the nation’s electoral process immeasurably. One of the most significant and potentially transformative policies in the package is a…
States and Cities Have Already Shown Democrats’ Election Reforms Will Work
A number of states, cities and municipalities across the country already have enacted many of the key democracy-strengthening reforms featured in the For the People Act (HR 1). These proposals…
Congressman Sarbanes: HR 1 Would Help Restore The Promise of Our Democracy (Op-Ed)
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…
New Year Boosts Momentum for Reform
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…
This Is What Democracy Looks Like (Op-Ed)
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…
First Act of the House: Introducing an Anti-Corruption Bill
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…
The House’s First Bill Would Clean Up Corruption
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…