11Dec/14

Lawmakers chip away at campaign finance rules in spending bill – CNN


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Lawmakers chip away at campaign finance rules in spending bill
CNN
Related: Here’s what’s tucked in the spending bill. Watchdog groups see the move to chip away at the limits placed on donors as the latest step in a slow unraveling of the campaign finance rules put in place by landmark legislation like the McCain
Fundraising expansion slipped into spending deal could power financial Washington Post (blog)
Omnibus Bill Allows Wealthy Donors To Give Even More to Political PartiesHuffington Post
New spending bill allows wealthy donors to give more — lots more — to Raw Story

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11Dec/14

Democrats Seek To Strip Big Hug For Rich Donors From Omnibus – Huffington Post


U.S. News & World Report

Democrats Seek To Strip Big Hug For Rich Donors From Omnibus
Huffington Post
the leader of the House Democrats, called for the provision to be pulled from the bill, along with another measure related to the deregulation of derivatives trading. “These provisions are destructive to middle class families and to the practice of our
Dem backlash throws spending bill in doubtWJXT Jacksonville
Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown Includes Victory for BanksBloomberg

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11Dec/14

Red Cross encourages blood donations – The Oakland Press


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Red Cross encourages blood donations
The Oakland Press
But for patients with cancer or other illnesses or injuries requiring blood transfusions, the need for blood is constant and doesn’t get a holiday break. The gift of a blood donation only takes about an hour and can give patients a chance to celebrate
Blood drives set in Denton CountyStar Local Media
Give One Last Gift this Holiday Season with a Blood DonationNiagarafallsreporter.com
Donate blood – score tickets to the Super BowlRapid City Journal
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11Dec/14

Campaign Finance Provisions Causing ‘Cromnibus’ Heartburn – Roll Call (blog)


Roll Call (blog)

Campaign Finance Provisions Causing ‘Cromnibus’ Heartburn
Roll Call (blog)
Because the provision specifically expands the amount donors can give to party accounts related to buildings, election recounts and conventions, rather than coordinated spending, she suspects the empowerment of K Street would be “even stronger.”.

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10Dec/14

Dem backlash throws spending bill in doubt – WXII The Triad


WXII The Triad

Dem backlash throws spending bill in doubt
WXII The Triad
The top concerns from Democrats center on a proposal to ease banking regulations in the Dodd-Frank law and a measure that would allow wealthy donors to give considerably more money to the political parties. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the
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