Over half the states allow some level of corporate and union contributions.

The money has been or will be raised by private and corporate contributions, he said.

She said that corporate and community contributions were expected to make up for the loss.

Corporate and union contributions, he said, accounted for about 25 percent more.

The private group, financed by corporate contributions, has received about $100,000 so far.

"And the corporate contributions have a heck of a lot to do with it."

And the concept of limiting corporate contributions is not new.

Under Texas law, it is illegal for state candidates to use corporate contributions.

A. We've made numerous corporate contributions over the years to various programs that benefit the community.

Corporate charitable contributions to services on the row are also down.