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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: public funding

public funding stories: 6 news summaries

 How Obama Can 
 Rebuild the Arts 

America can re-establish serious arts support with these 'first steps'

Jan 26, 09 2:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Despite the economic crisis, Barack Obama’s ascension to the White House is triggering a wave of optimism in the art community, David A. Ross writes in the Art Newspaper. He prescribes 10 “first steps” the president can take to re-establish serious support for arts in the United... More »

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Barack Obama • art • humanities • National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts • public funding • Obama administration

(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting a week out of the public school calendar, the latest desperate measure in California's struggle with a $41 billion budget shortfall. The Governator says the $1.1 billion savings will ward off other cuts to education, which makes up 40% of the state budget. Schools... More »

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education • California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • tax refunds • budget gap • taxpayers • public funding • financial crisis • economic downturn

Abortion Foes: Cut Funding for Flush Planned Parenthood

They seek to keep the nonprofit from getting public funds

Dec 10, 08 10:34 AM CST
(Newser) - Abortion opponents’ newest strategy includes lobbying state and local governments to cut public funding for Planned Parenthood, the Wall Street Journal reports. Religious conservatives have taken to arguing that the organization is running a surplus and doesn’t need public dollars, which account for a third of the nonprofit's budget.... More »

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abortion • health insurance • Planned Parenthood • Family Research Council • cancer prevention • public funding

Analysis

Obama's a Pragmatist,
Not a Reformer

His decision to opt out of public financing
is right in character

Jun 20, 08 11:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s decision to opt out of the public financing system shouldn’t come as a surprise, writes Politico’s Ben Smith. Obama has been inching away from the money for a long time now, proving once again that he’s not a traditional reformer—he’s a pragmatist.... More »

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Barack Obama • campaign finance • Campaign Finance Reform • Obama 2008 • public financing • public funding

ANALYSIS

Death Knell Tolls for Campaign Finance

Obama snub of public cash highlights weakness of system

Jun 20, 08 7:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama's decision to forgo public financing for his presidential campaign represents the biggest challenge yet to the troubled, loophole-filled system. But while the Illinois senator is now poised to spend a record amount to win the presidency, the explosion of  Internet donations that have propelled his campaign might actually... More »

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Barack Obama • campaign finance • McCain Feingold • online donations • Election 2008 • public funding

DNC to File Campaign Fund Complaint Against McCain

DNC says McCain broke campaign finance rules

Feb 25, 08 7:07 AM CST
(Newser) - The Democratic National Committee will file an FEC complaint today against John McCain, accusing the likely GOP nominee of violating policy when he obtained campaign loans by promising to repay them with federal funds, the Washington Post reports. The FEC so far hasn't granted McCain's request to now opt... More »

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John McCain • RNC • campaign finance • Howard Dean • Democratic National Committee • Federal Election Commission • US Congress • public funding

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