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…

Senator Lauds “Deterrent Effect” of Bill Designed to Deter Nonprofit Speech

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July 24, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

At a hearing yesterday on the DISCLOSE Act, Senator Chuck Schumer doubled down on a previous statement he made in 2010 when introducing the ...

DISCLOSE Act of 2014 — Brad Smith’s Opening Statement to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee (Video)

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July 23, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

Center for Competitive Politics Chairman Bradley A. Smith testified before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on this year’s version of the DISCLOSE Act:

Closed Minds on Open Display

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July 23, 2014   •  By Luke Wachob   •  

On Wednesday, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee convened a hearing to discuss the DISCLOSE Act of 2014 (you can read CCP Chairman Brad ...

Testimony of Bradley A. Smith to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on the DISCLOSE Act of 2014

July 23, 2014   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

The Committee has expressed some interest in using this hearing to explore new disclosure requirements for spending on politics and public affairs through the ...

Disclosing Disclosure: Lessons from a “Failed” Field Experiment

July 1, 2014   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

In a recent issue of The Forum, Fortier and Malbin call for more research into the effects of disclosure requirements for campaign finance. In this ...

Citizen Outreach v. Miller

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May 20, 2014   •  By IFS staff   •  , , ,

In February 2014, the Center for Competitive Politics began representing Citizen Outreach, a 501(c)(4) that allegedly ran afoul of Nevada campaign finance law in ...

Disclosure, hypocrisy, and hyperbole in campaign finance

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April 22, 2014   •  By Brad Smith   •  

It has just come to my attention that last week David Schultz, a Professor at the Graduate School of Management at Hamline University with ...

Institute for Free Speech v. Bonta

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April 14, 2014   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , , , ,

In order to legally solicit tax-deductible contributions in California, entities must first register with the state’s Registry of Charitable Trusts, which is administered by ...

CCP Comments on Constitutional and Practical Issues with Minnesota House File 1944

April 1, 2014   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

If House File 1944 becomes law as written, there is a high likelihood that the law will be found unconstitutional if challenged in court. ...

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