ProPublica Dark Money Group Told IRS It Wouldn’t Be Political—Then Spent $1 Million on Campaign Ads Justin Elliott October 4, 2012 A dark money nonprofit […]
FEC Deadlocks on Issuing New Contribution Disclosure Rules for Outside Spending Groups Van Hollen Case Returns to Federal District Court for Decision About Whether Existing […]
Today, a federal court in Wyoming dealt another setback to groups challenging disclosure laws nationwide. Citing a “wall of precedent” upholding disclosure laws, U.S. District […]
A Summary of H.R. 6448, the Empowering Citizens Act The Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 6448) introduced in the House on September 20, 2012 is comprehensive […]
Today, a three-judge panel rejected the Republican National Committee’s challenge to the federal aggregate contribution limits in McCutcheon v. FEC. In so holding, the court highlighted […]
Watchdog Groups Send New Letter to IRS that Further Documents that Crossroads GPS Is Not Entitled to 501(c)(4) Status Includes Transcripts of All Crossroads GPS Ads […]
Democracy 21 Endorses the Empowering Citizens Act Introduced by Representatives David Price and Chris Van Hollen Bill Empowers Citizens Making Small Contributions to Play Key […]
The enclosed letter was sent by reform groups yesterday urging House members to oppose the Cole bill, H.R. 5912, scheduled to be on the suspension […]
Letter to the House of Representatives September 19, 2012 The enclosed letter was sent by reform groups yesterday urging House members to oppose the Cole […]
Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer on D.C. Court of Appeals Ruling in Van Hollen Case A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court […]
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