Disclosure in Minnesota

Disclosure is now the only way to point out the connections between money and politics. There are groups like Citizens United who want to take their case further. Citizen United, for example, have asked the courts to not require disclosure or have a “media exemption.” The threat to removing disclosure is the next part of many groups who oppose campaign finance reform. As Minnesota's campaign finance laws are being challenged on the basis of Citizens United v FEC, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board is recommending that corporations set up political funds and report what amount of funds are coming from the corporate treasury as well as outside donations. Disclosure is very important in following the effects of money on power. Without it we wouldn't be able to know who was paying for what commercial.

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