Hawaii adopted a law limiting corporate political spending, coinciding with high voter concern over corruption.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Hawaii adopted a law limiting corporate political spending, coinciding with high voter concern over corruption.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
Legal strategies promoting corporate power regulation are being advanced, countering Citizens United, with Hawaii following Montana's initiatives.Also in this story
- National Republican Senatorial Committee challenged Hawaii state law concerning campaign finance.
- The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission appoints a new leader and continues to regulate Hawaiian Electric and utility cooperatives.
- Hawaii has filed lawsuits against ExxonMobil and Shell regarding deceptive marketing practices.
The entities involved
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Hawaii
state of the United States of America
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Brennan Center for Justice
American nonprofit organization
Related events
- Political corruption probe indicts state officials in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- State election processes in Hawaii are currently under scrutiny.
- Hawaii lawmakers challenged the Citizens United ruling, while the Chamber of Commerce sued to block the state's election law.
- Indictment alleges bribery tied to state office in Hawaii.
- Challenging Hawaii's practice of hiding voter rolls and urging the Supreme Court to clarify state voter roll access.