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Comments on Advisory Opinion 2013-18: Revolution Messaging, LLC
January 15, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

It should be noted that neither exception requires that the inclusion of a disclaimer be impossible. Draft A in particular notes that, for the ...

Center for Competitive Politics: Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate Related Political Activities
December 5, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

The Center for Competitive Politics (“CCP”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) issued by the Internal Revenue ...

Statement of David Keating Before the Committee on Elections and Ethics Michigan House of Representatives
December 3, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , , ,

The most important provision in the bill is its protection of Michiganders’ First Amendment rights to speak about issues at any time, but especially ...

“Bright Lines Project” Fails to Live Up to Its Name
July 12, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

The “Bright Lines Project” began with the noble ambition of defying this axiom by taking the harder course; it was supposed to clear up ...

CCP Testimony on “The Feasibility of Converting to a Public Financing Model for Elections in the District of Columbia”
July 11, 2013   •  By Matt Nese   •  ,

There are a number of issues highlighted in the statement: (I) recent corruption scandals in Washington D.C. would be unaffected by the existence of ...

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 Constitutional Issues with New Jersey Assembly Measure No. 3863
April 29, 2013   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics, I respectfully submit the following comments on constitutional issues with portions of Assembly Measure No. 3863. ...

A First Look: The Wyden-Murkowski “Follow the Money Act of 2013”
April 25, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

Senators Ron Wyden and Lisa Murkowski are at least (somewhat) candid about their motivations when they say “The goal of this effort is disclosure, ...

CCP Comments on California’s Assembly Bill 45
April 24, 2013   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

California Assembly Bill 45, under consideration by the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee, introduces a new reporting regime for donors who contribute $250 or more ...

CCP Comments to the FEC in response to Notice 2013-01, Request for Comment on Enforcement Process
April 22, 2013   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

The Center for Competitive Politics submitted comments [today,Friday] to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in response to Notice 2013-01, Request for Comment on Enforcement ...

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