Disclosure: A Threat to Associational Privacy

January 1, 2018  •  By IFS staff  •    •  

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…

Smith on New York Reform in Real Clear Policy

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April 22, 2013   •  By Sarah Lee   •  

CCP Chairman Brad Smith had a piece this weekend published in Real Clear Policy, part of the Real Clear Politics group of sites, titled, ...

Campaign Finance Reformers: What’s Your Goal?

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April 16, 2013   •  By Sarah Lee   •  

This happened in the streets of DC on Saturday and, if you missed it, here’s the gist: referencing Professor Lawrence Lessig’s TEDx talk from ...

CCP Comments on Montana Senate Bill 375

April 5, 2013   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

One of the primary issues with the legislation is the new, overly broad disclosure regime it creates. S.B. 375 purports to regulate communications similar ...

Comments on Nevada S.B. 246 Disclosure Bill

March 26, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

S.B. 246 broadly extends recent court-sanctioned disclosure of these communications, covering speech that discusses political issues, but does not advocate for or against candidates for office. As a result, the ...

Disclosure for contribution limits: a fair trade?

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March 22, 2013   •  By Sarah Lee   •  ,

Our friend Jonathan Rauch of The Atlantic believes he’s found a way to solve the problems inherent in the campaign finance system: he calls ...

Coalition for Secular Government v. Williams

March 20, 2013   •  By IFS staff   •  , , , ,

Colorado resident Diana Hsieh, a doctor of philosophy, organized the non-profit Coalition for Secular Government with her friend Ari Armstrong in order to promote ...

Organizing for Action “Founder’s Summit” to be Held This Wednesday

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March 11, 2013   •  By Sarah Lee   •  

Organizing for Action is becoming something of a conundrum for those who want  more regulation on speech. On the one hand, the worries “that ...

Comments on New Mexico Senate Bill 15

March 7, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

Center for Competitive Politics’ Director of External Relations Matt Nese submitted comments to the New Mexico Legislature on Senate Bill 15, which proposes to create broad and burdensome disclosure requirements ...

Disclosure in a Post-Citizens United Real World

March 1, 2013   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

That wealthy individuals, corporations and unions, or well-funded associations of people should make large contributions to parties and candidates, and that expenses in political races ...

CCP Comments on Constitutional Issues with Utah House Bill 43

February 14, 2013   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

I write to express concern about the proposed version of House Bill 43, scheduled for a hearing before the House Government Operations Committee on ...

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