/tags/campaign-finance campaign finance en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:55:20 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-28/out-of-state-law-firms-are-giving-big-to-one-oregon-attorney-general-candidate Lawyers that vie for business from the State of Oregon have become a mainstay in races for attorney general and treasurer. This year is no different. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:55:20 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-28/out-of-state-law-firms-are-giving-big-to-one-oregon-attorney-general-candidate Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-04-09/democratic-super-pac-plans-to-spend-10-million-on-congressional-ads-in-oregon A super PAC that focuses on electing Democrats to the U.S. House reserved nearly $10 million worth of broadcast ad time in Oregon as Democrats try to flip Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and keep Democratic incumbents in two swing districts in Oregon and Washington. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:00:36 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-09/democratic-super-pac-plans-to-spend-10-million-on-congressional-ads-in-oregon Julia Shumway /politics-government/2024-03-18/while-oregon-lawmakers-debated-campaign-finance-limits-phil-knight-gave-2-million-to-a-republican-pac As the legislature debated campaign finance limits last month, Oregon’s richest man quietly gave another $2 million to a political action committee that tries to elect Republicans to the statehouse. Such a contribution would be barred under a just-passed bill that Gov. Kotek has said she'll sign. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:13:09 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-18/while-oregon-lawmakers-debated-campaign-finance-limits-phil-knight-gave-2-million-to-a-republican-pac Julia Shumway /politics-government/2024-03-06/oregon-is-on-the-verge-of-creating-limits-on-campaign-cash-without-a-ballot-fight Oregon lawmakers have reached a deal that appears likely to give state campaign finance limits for the first time in decades. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:07:27 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-06/oregon-is-on-the-verge-of-creating-limits-on-campaign-cash-without-a-ballot-fight Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-03-05/oregon-lawmakers-could-ask-voters-to-impose-campaign-contribution-limits-this-year As the Legislature speeds to adjournment, a proposal to regulate political giving is still being negotiated. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:56:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-05/oregon-lawmakers-could-ask-voters-to-impose-campaign-contribution-limits-this-year Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-02-23/campaign-finance-limits-crafted-by-major-donors-will-now-go-before-oregon-lawmakers Business and labor groups have negotiated a system of contribution limits they hope to push through before lawmakers adjourn March 10. Critics say the proposal is weak. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:59:23 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-23/campaign-finance-limits-crafted-by-major-donors-will-now-go-before-oregon-lawmakers Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-02-18/dark-money-group-targets-oregon-swing-districts-with-new-mailers-ads The Coalition for Safe, Healthy and Prosperous Communities doesn’t disclose donors but has spent big to help Republicans. Sun, 18 Feb 2024 15:04:10 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-18/dark-money-group-targets-oregon-swing-districts-with-new-mailers-ads Julia Shumway /politics-government/2024-02-14/top-oregon-house-lawmakers-say-theyre-working-to-produce-a-campaign-finance-deal Democrats and Republicans often clash on the subject of caps on political giving, but are hoping to avoid a messy ballot fight. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:45:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-14/top-oregon-house-lawmakers-say-theyre-working-to-produce-a-campaign-finance-deal Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-02-09/oregon-power-players-in-business-labor-are-negotiating-a-campaign-finance-package With an expensive ballot fight looming, two sides often opposed to one another are attempting to find a path forward in this year's legislative session. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:00:28 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-09/oregon-power-players-in-business-labor-are-negotiating-a-campaign-finance-package Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2023-12-04/new-california-campaign-finance-laws-havent-had-much-effect-in-shasta-county Despite a 2019 California law limiting donations to political candidates, money is still pouring into upcoming elections in Shasta County. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:25:12 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-04/new-california-campaign-finance-laws-havent-had-much-effect-in-shasta-county Roman Battaglia