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Oregon is among a handful of states without limits on how much people or entities can contribute to election campaigns, but it could change this year. So far, six proposals have been introduced. Jason Kafoury, organizer for Honest Elections Oregon, which is behind three of the potential ballot measures limiting campaign finance donations, said money is set to play a big role in the 2022 election, illustrating the need for reining in its influence. ...

Voting rights advocates and election law experts discuss Congressional redistricting efforts unfolding across the country since the 2020 U.S. Census.

A mild controversy began in 2019 with the UK premiere of the Tony-winning musical “Falsettos,” whose opening number is “Four Jews in a Room Bitching.

MADISON, Wis. -- In a four-three decision this week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court backed a "least-change" approach to redistricting in the state. The decision means the court will likely make minimal alterations when drawing Wisconsins new legislative and congressional district maps, an important milestone in the redistricting process. ...

BALTIMORE, Md. -- Maryland civil rights groups are proposing a lawsuit against Baltimore County if it adopts its current redistricting plan, claiming the map weakens representation for the areas diverse population. Ryan Coleman, president of the Randallstown chapter of the NAACP, which would join with the ACLU of Maryland in suing the county, said the African American population in the area has soared to about 30% over the past 10 years and in some districts to 50%. ...

FARGO, N.D. -- The U.S. Supreme Court today takes up arguments in a high-stakes abortion case. ...

SANTA FE, N.M. -- The New Mexico Legislature will consider three possible redistricting maps for the House and Senate when it meets for a special session next week. The Citizen Redistricting Committee was appointed earlier this year with the goal of limiting political influence and to avoid gerrymandering. ...

The momentum powering the ranked choice voting movement doesn’t appear to be slowing down. Along with being used in a record number of cities in 2021, voters in 3 additional cities approved its use in future elections.

Spain’s on-demand delivery platform Glovo has announced what it’s calling “The Couriers Pledge” — an initiative which commits its business to setting a new — “fairer” — social rights standard for its gigging couriers. The self-defined “standard” covers earnings, safety, communication and support for development opportunities.  Glovo says the commitments will (eventually) apply to couriers […]

OPINION | Incentivizing our politicians this way would be a meaningful change to address gerrymandering