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Significant Constitutional and Practical Issues with Washington Senate Bill 5219
January 24, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics, I am writing you today to respectfully submit the following comments regarding the constitutional and practical ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Arkansas House Bill 1005
January 18, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics, we are writing you today to respectfully submit the following comments regarding the constitutional and practical ...

Comments to FEC regarding Revising Rules on Online Disclaimers to Adapt to New or Emerging Technologies
December 19, 2016   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , ,

In addressing the topic of online disclaimers, the Commission does not write upon a blank slate. Most directly, present regulations state that “[a]ll public ...

Analysis of New Jersey Campaign Finance Legislation A. 3639 and A. 3902
December 13, 2016   •  By Eric Wang   •  , ,

A. 3639 and A. 3902, which contain many of the same substantive provisions, would subject advocacy groups, labor unions (A. 3639), and trade associations ...

Comments and Suggested Language to California Fair Political Practices Commission on Proposed Revisions to Political Reform Act of 1974
October 31, 2016   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

As you know, California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”), the body charged with the administration and enforcement of California’s Political Reform Act (“Act”), has ...

Analysis of Multnomah Co. Measure Number 26-184 (“Fair Elections and Clean Governance Charter Amendment”)
September 16, 2016   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

If enacted, the Amendment will define an independent expenditure as any effort “to influence the outcome of a Candidate election” that is neither made ...

Analysis of Washington State Initiative 1464
September 14, 2016   •  By Eric Wang   •  , ,

Initiative 1464, which is on the Washington statewide ballot for the upcoming general election, would amend the state’s campaign finance and lobbying laws in ...

Comments to FEC Commissioner Ravel on Proposal to Rescind AO 2006-15 (TransCanada) (FEC Agenda Document No. 16-32-A)
September 12, 2016   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , ,

The Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), respectfully submits comments in response to Commissioner Ravel’s Proposal to Rescind Advisory Opinion (“AO”) 2006-15 (TransCanada) (“the ...

Letter to California Governor Jerry Brown on Constitutional Issues with S.B. 1107
September 9, 2016   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics, I urge you to veto Senate Bill 1107, which amends the Political Reform Act of 1974 ...

Analysis of the “South Dakota Government Accountability and Anti-Corruption Act” (2016 Initiated Measure 22)
August 25, 2016   •  By Eric Wang   •  , , ,

This November, South Dakotans will be asked to approve or reject ten statewide ballot questions. Among these is Initiated Measure 22, which would make ...

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