June 30, 2026 | 10:47 AM
Supreme Court strikes down limits on political party spending
At issue in the case was a post-Watergate law that Congress passed to limit the amount of money individuals can give to political parties.
tag | campaign finance
June 3, 2025 | 5:07 PM
Bill to donate old campaign funds to charity advances in Senate
October 1, 2024 | 3:48 PM
The money behind politics: tracking finance data for Pennsylvania candidates
More and more money is flowing into political campaigns, from races for state judges and legislators up to U.S. president.
Candidates mainly use the funds to buy advertisements on television, as part of a strategy to persuade as many people as possible to turn out and vote for them.
But while candidates are using money from donors to tell their stories to would-be voters, the source of those dollars can tell a story about the candidates, too.
February 26, 2024 | 12:47 PM
Transparency and accountability: Pa. lawmakers target dark money in campaigns
June 6, 2023 | 4:53 PM
Pennsylvania House passes bill to require electronically filed campaign finance reports
April 3, 2023 | 9:06 AM
Pa. legislature gives little attention to campaign finance, lobbying reform
When it comes to money in politics, Pennsylvania has some of the laxest laws in the country, while its rules for lobbyists are looser than many other states.
October 22, 2022 | 7:44 AM
Dark money groups have spent nearly $1 billion so far to boost GOP Senate candidates
$3 out of every $4 being spent in six states — Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, Nevada and Ohio