Deception Efforts California's Prop 226 was soundly defeated on June 2 with a 53.5 percent No vote. On June 10, a district judge ruled Nevada's initiative unconstitutional and banned it from November's ballot. It won't be appealed. Paycheck Deception bills were introduced in 29 states this year and defeated in 24. Wyoming enacted limits on campaign contributions.
Legislation is still alive in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Labor pulled together the votes to kill Congressional Paycheck Deception legislation in March, but House Speaker Newt Gingrich is twisting the rules to bring it up again. At least four congressional campaign finance propsals include this or other anti-union measures.