The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday said courts cannot second-guess Federal Election Commission (FEC) decisions to dismiss enforcement actions against groups alleged to have violated campaign finance laws.Source: Court says it can’t rescue FEC from partisan deadlock… again...
Tapping a political ally, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday appointed Richard Miadich as chairman of the state Fair Political Practices Commission, which enforces campaign finance and lobbying laws in California.Source: Newsom picks cannabis legalization coauthor to head campaign watchdog agency...
The Federal Election Commission’s four leaders are offering lawmakers clashing perspectives on the agency’s very purpose.Source: Federal Election Commission lays bare internal conflicts and challenges in letters to Congress...
Reform-minded Democrats have long held up "dark money" — political money that can't be traced back to its source — as a symptom of what's wrong with politics in Washington.Source: Democrats Want To End Dark Money; But First They Want To Use It...
Many residents in California are voting twice and it’s time for Secretary of State Alex Padilla to stop ignoring the problem. This flaw in their system has been an issue for years and the integrity of our elections is at stake.Source: California Laws Allow Double Voting...
