By now you've hopefully heard the incredible news -- Governor Brown signed SB 1107 to repeal California's ban on public financing of campaigns! A huge thank you to all of you who helped!
This caps off easily the hardest fought and most important campaign finance victory in California in the 14+ years the California Clean Money Campaign has been working on the issue with our allies.
Social Security checks to rise just 0.3% in 2017
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Read MoreBuried in new rules that will govern the House for the next two years is a provision that could force…
Read MoreAdvocacy groups vow to fight back against what they believe is a preliminary "stealth attack" that portends a wider assault…
Read More(Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a new book, “Social Security Works! Why Social Security…
Read More(Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a new book, “Social Security Works! Why Social Security…
Read MorePoll shows that 68% of Americans favor counting caregiving for small children, chronically disabled relatives, and aging family members towards…
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