News Roundup, End of Summer Edition

Submitted by Matt on August 25, 2008 - 11:40am.

The National Campaign for Fair Elections has released non-partisan voter registration guides for all 50 states and DC. The guides, compiled by lawyers, have been made available to "help volunteers, organizers, and leaders navigate the complex rules that govern voter registration in each state".

The FEC unanimously approved McCain's decision to back out of public financing for the primaries.

Citizens Against Government Waste details the decades of pork inspired by Senator Ted Stevens following his indictment. CAGW attributes "a total of 1,452 pork-barrel projects worth $3.4 billion between 1995 and 2008" to Stevens.

The Sunlight Foundation has launched a site to help track the "Political Partying Circuit" at the 2008 conventions and through November. It's called Party Time. You can search for parties by Beneficiary, Host, Venue, Type of Entertainment, or other lawmakers mentioned. You can also forward party invitations you have received to help fill the database.


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