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Ballot Measures:
Roughly $6 billion were spent in the 2012 election season on political campaigns, with much of that money coming from corporations, labor unions and special interest groups. Proposition C would instruct L.A.'s Washington contingent to support any legislation that would limit spending in political races by the aforementioned groups.
Should Special Interests Have Funded Jerry Brown's China Trip?
April 25, 2013 11:23 AM
Commentary:
Gov. Jerry Brown and 10 staffers recently returned from a trip to China, the purpose of which was to increase trade between the country and the Golden State. Sounds expensive, right?
Who's Funding Who? Our New Databases Let You Explore L.A. Political Money
February 28, 2013 5:20 PM
by Zach Behrens
Campaign Finance:
Political contributions to candidates are a matter of public record -- in theory at least. Ballot Brief simplifies the experience of digging into campaign finance data.
Ballot Measures:
It was a big week for ballot measures, with major new contributions flowing into the campaigns for or against several of the more popular (or hated) props.
Live & Updated: Funding Databases for all California 2012 Propositions
August 14, 2012 1:47 PM
by Zach Behrens
Campaign Finance:
As part of its dedication to providing valuable election coverage and tools, KCET has put together campaign finance databases for each of the 11 props on November ballot.
Campaign Finance:
Understand the common tactics -- and the arcane way political committees get named -- and you can get a lot more out of those ballot measure ads.
Follow the Money in the June 2012 Primary: Props 28 and 29
May 4, 2012 6:48 PM
by Brian Frank
Campaign Finance:
We charted where the money's going and who's forking it over. Sometimes it takes a chart to reveal how striking the numbers really are.
Your $3 Tax Check-Off and the Presidential Election Campaign Fund: An Obit?
April 14, 2012 5:07 PM
by Brian Frank
Campaign Finance:
Every time you file your tax return, Uncle Sam asks the question. So what happens to all that money when you check the box?
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