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Washington are you listening? Bipartisan reform framework aims to end business-as-usual in Congress

Kelly Ngo Dec 14th, 2016 Crony Capitalism, Disclosure, Federal, Projects, ReFormers Caucus

Issue One Executive Director Nick Penniman announces new policy framework for reform.

Today, Issue One and the ReFormers Caucus launched an ambitious policy framework that aims to kickstart a bipartisan conversation in Washington about how to “drain the swamp,” get Congress back to working for the American people and make government more accountable and transparent. Our framework, titled “Returning Government to the American People,” is the result of months of deliberation with

Look Who is Right on the Money

William Gray May 10th, 2016 Projects

Before Donald Trump was for accepting donations from wealthy donors, he was attacking it. But as one Republican said, “If there is one thing that unites both parties up here, it’s money.” Today, we’re launching a new resource called “Right on the Money” to highlight conservative and Republican research, polling and statements from elected officials, thought-leaders and voters about what we believe

ReFormers Caucus One Year Recap

Blake Hollister Mar 28th, 2016 Federal, Projects, Public Debate, Things We Like

In an exciting first year of work the ReFormers have helped move money in politics to the front of the political debate. One year ago former members of Congress on Issue One’s Advisory Board invited fellow former members to learn more about Issue One’s work, and invited them to join the fight to reduce the power of money in American politics. Twenty-one former

ReFormers Caucus tells debate moderators: Ask about money-in-politics reform!

Laurie Roberts Dec 9th, 2015 Federal, Projects, Public Debate

The ReFormers Caucus of more than 100 former members of Congress and governors is bringing greater attention and purpose to money-in-politics reform. That’s why they’re reaching out to debate moderators and pushing them to ask the critical question: what specifically will candidates do to ensure our government is truly of, by and for the people? “The presidential debates are some

Citizens United was Not the End. We Have Solutions for Money-in-Politics Reform!

Laurie Roberts Nov 12th, 2015 Federal, Projects, States

Americans on both sides of the aisle readily point to the excessive power of money in politics as an obstacle that keeps the government from addressing the country’s most pressing challenges. And according to one poll, while 91 percent of Americans agree that money in politics is a major problem, just nine percent feel it will ever be solved. But

Bipartisan ‘ReFormers Caucus’ Launches in Washington, Demands Action on Money-in-Politics Reform

Laurie Roberts Nov 6th, 2015 Federal, In the News, News, Projects

Yesterday, Issue One’s bipartisan group of more than 100 former members of Congress and governors gathered on Capitol Hill to call for renewed action to enact solutions to money in politics. The ReFormers Caucus is the largest bipartisan group of former elected officials speaking out for comprehensive campaign finance reform ever assembled. Currently, the ReFormers include former representatives, senators, governors,

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