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…

A First Look: The Wyden-Murkowski “Follow the Money Act of 2013”

April 25, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

Senators Ron Wyden and Lisa Murkowski are at least (somewhat) candid about their motivations when they say “The goal of this effort is disclosure, ...

CCP Comments on California’s Assembly Bill 45

April 24, 2013   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

California Assembly Bill 45, under consideration by the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee, introduces a new reporting regime for donors who contribute $250 or more ...

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 ...

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