10 Donors Funded 91 Percent Of Charter Schools Campaign
The campaign to bring charter schools to Washington state has now raised more cash than any other measure on the ballot. Donors have contributed more than $8.9 million to the Yes on 1240 campaign. Of...
View ArticleElection 2012: Where Did The Money Go?
The 2012 presidential race is in the history books as the most expensive campaign in American history. That is, at least until 2016. The Obama and Romney campaigns spent an estimated $1 billion each on...
View ArticleUPDATE: Starbucks Shareholders Want Ban On Political Contributions
Story last updated by Phyllis Fletcher on March 20, 2013 at 1:50 p.m. Starbucks holds its annual shareholders’ meeting Wednesday in Seattle. On the agenda:» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCity Councilmembers Push For Publicly Funded Elections
The Seattle City Council is considering a proposal to publicly fund council campaigns through a new property tax levy. Supporters say using public funds» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGMO Labeling Backers Outspend Foes In Washington
Correction 8/21/13: A previous version of this story misstated the location of MapLight. The nonprofit is based in Berkeley, Calif., not Washington, D.C.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWashington Billionaires Staying Out Of State Politics This Year
Nine men and one woman from Washington state made this year's list of American billionaires, recently updated by Forbes magazine. The group of 10 had an» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleOpponents Of GMO Labeling Raise Record $17 Million
Opponents of genetic labels on food just got a $5 million boost. The donation from the Grocery Manufacturers Association sends the No on 522 campaign into» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleKitsap Senate Race Brings In $2M, Breaks State Record
A California billionaire has pumped $400,000 into the race for a single seat in the Washington state senate. Out-of-state businesses and political groups» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleShould Property Taxes Be Funding City Council Candidates?
This November voters in the city of Seattle will have a chance to decide whether or not City Council races should be publicly funded. Proposition 1 would» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAttn. General Says I-522 Donor Violated Campaign Finance Laws
Steve Scher talks with Attorney General Bob Ferguson about the lawsuit that finds No on I-522 donor, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, in violation of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHow The Koch Brothers Raised $400 Million In Anonymous Campaign Funds
Marcie Sillman talks with Washington Post reporter Matea Gold about the Koch brothers involvement in a complex network of political donors to avoid...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDNR Head Defends Taking Timber Money Despite Vow
It's not unusual for elected officials to cozy up to people with money. Yet Washington Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark's relationship with the timber...» E-Mail This
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