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Analysis of the “DISCLOSE Act of 2017” (S. 1585): New Bill, Same Plan to Crack Down on Speech
September 22, 2017   •  By Eric Wang   •  ,

Ever since the Supreme Court issued its Citizens United ruling in 2010, opponents of the decision in Congress have been trying to counteract it ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with New Mexico Secretary of State Revised Proposed Rule 1.10.13 NMAC
August 29, 2017   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  , ,

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State Capitol Annex North 325 Don Gaspar Suite 300 Santa Fe, N.M. 87501 ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with New Mexico Secretary of State Proposed Rule 1.10.13 NMAC
July 13, 2017   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), I respectfully submit the following comments on constitutional issues with portions of Proposed Rule ...

Statement of Tyler Martinez on D.C. Council’s B22-0192, the “Fair Elections Act of 2017”
June 29, 2017   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  ,

Chairman Allen and members of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, on behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), thank ...

Illinois S.B. 1424; Taxpayer-Financed Campaigns – A Failed and Costly Policy
May 23, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

While proponents of so-called “matching funds” proposals tout these programs as a panacea for eliminating corruption and “fixing” perceived ills in government, the experiences ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Colorado House Bills 17-1261 and 17-1262
April 24, 2017   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), we respectfully submit the following comments on constitutional and practical issues with portions of ...

Significant Constitutional and Practical Issues with Connecticut House Bill 5589
April 14, 2017   •  By Zac Morgan   •  , , ,

In particular, H.B. 5589 explicitly imposes a limit on contributions to organizations making only independent expenditures. This provision directly contravenes the universal guidance of ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Maryland House Bill 1498
April 13, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), we respectfully submit the following comments addressing constitutional and practical issues with portions of ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Maryland House Bill 898
April 13, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), we respectfully submit the following comments addressing constitutional and practical issues with portions of ...

Oregon H.B. 2578; Taxpayer-Financed Campaigns – A Failed and Costly Policy
April 6, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (the “Center”), I respectfully submit the following comments concerning myriad policy issues with House Bill 2578, ...

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