March 7, 2021 - Legally Political

07 Mar

Nonprofits Weigh in on California Donor Disclosure Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review two similar constitutional challenges to California’s law requiring that charitable organizations registered to fundraise in the state disclose the names and addresses of their major donors: Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra (No.Source: Nonprofits Weigh in on California Donor Disclosure Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court...

19:57 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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07 Mar

Utah Legislature Passes Bill Making it Far More Difficult to Qualify an Initiative

On March 4, the Utah legislature passed HB 136, which makes it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. The bill makes it illegal for anyone to pay a petitioner except on an hourly basis. Also it requires initiative circulators who are being paid to wear a badge.Source: Utah Legislature Passes Bill Making it Far More Difficult to...

19:52 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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07 Mar

Individuals of All Beliefs Benefit from Strong Privacy Protections

The following is a guest post by Jeremy Talcott, a Sacramento-based Attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation. The Pacific Legal Foundation is a nonprofit legal organization that defends Americans’ liberties when threatened by government overreach and abuse.Source: Individuals of All Beliefs Benefit from Strong Privacy Protections...

19:52 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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07 Mar

Nevada looks to shake up presidential primary calendar

Democrats in Nevada have introduced legislation to switch their state's contest from a caucus to a primary, and to make it the nation's first.Source: Nevada looks to shake up presidential primary calendar...

19:52 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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07 Mar

Nine Former FEC Commissioners Warn of “Ruinous Effect” of H.R. 1 and S. 1

Nine former FEC commissioners fiercely criticized both H.R. 1 and S. 1 in a letter to Congressional leaders earlier today. The deceptively named “For the People Act” totals nearly 800 pages and would mushroom regulation of all manner of speech about government, elections, and public policy.Source: Nine Former FEC Commissioners Warn of “Ruinous Effect” of H.R. 1 and S. 1...

19:52 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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