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2018 May Be the Year of the Political Outsider, No Thanks to Campaign Finance “Reform”
July 18, 2018   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , , ,

At every level of government, 2018 is experiencing a surge in political outsiders and newcomers running for office. The moment is also notable for ...

Amicus Brief: Citizens Union of the City of New York et al. v. Attorney General of the State of New York
July 2, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , ,

Letter to New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Constitutional Issues with Executive Order No. 157
June 16, 2016   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics, we write in regards to Executive Order No. 157, which you issued on June 5, and ...

The November Team, et al., v. Joint Commission on Public Ethics

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March 8, 2016   •  By IFS staff   •  , , , , ,

The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) issued a final advisory opinion in January 2016 that would expand the definition of ...

New York Aggregate Limit Statute Likely Unconstitutional under McCutcheon
April 30, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

With the 2014 elections rapidly approaching, we urge you to take quick action to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. ...

Rubin v. Theobald

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November 1, 2013   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

David Rubin is a resident of the Town of Manlius, New York. He wishes to exercise his First Amendment right to engage in political ...

UPDATED: Clean Elections and Scandal: Case Studies from Maine, Arizona and New York City
August 14, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

On June 27, 2011, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett that a portion of Arizona’s tax-financed ...

CCP Comments before the New York State Senate Elections Committee
May 6, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

While proponents of so-called “clean elections” proposals tout the programs as a panacea for eliminating corruption and “fixing government,” the experience of three states ...

CCP Comments on New York Attorney General’s Charity Disclosure Regulations
January 15, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

CCP Legal Director Allen Dickerson appeared at a hearing before New York's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on  Charity Disclosure Regulations. Dickerson will be speaking at 11 am ...

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