12
Sep
12
Sep
You donated to kids with cancer. This Vegas telemarketer cashed in.
TAMPA, Fla. — The telemarketer asked Eric Thomas a question: Would he consider donating money to the Children’s Leukemia Support Network? Thomas himself was battling a rare and incurable form of leukemia. His wife, Rhonda, had endured two bouts with breast cancer.Source: You donated to kids with cancer. This Vegas telemarketer cashed in....
12
Sep
At the bedraggled FEC, a clean slate of leaders? The first African-American commissioner?
On Thursday, the Federal Election Commission is supposed to meet in public session. It won’t. That’s because the FEC no longer has enough commissioners to conduct high-level business, including a most fundamental responsibility: enforcing campaign finance laws so politicos don’t cheat voters.Source: At the bedraggled FEC, a clean slate of leaders? The first African-American commissioner?...
11
Sep
Federal Election Commission Publishes New Version of Useful Free Book
The Federal Election Commission has just published “Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory 2019”, a free book that has contact information for election officials in all states. It can be ordered by phoning 800-424-9530. Press “2”.Source: Federal Election Commission Publishes New Version of Useful Free Book...
11
Sep
ACLU files suit in favor of ‘dark money,’ says donors should be able to give money anonymously
The American Civil Liberties Union went to federal court Tuesday seeking to overturn a measure that would require political action organizations that accept so-called “dark money” in New Jersey to disclose their donors. In a lawsuit filed in U.S.Source: ACLU files suit in favor of ‘dark money,’ says donors should be able to give money anonymously...
11
Sep
Court strikes down Montana law barring political robocalls
HELENA, Mont. — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Montana can’t ban political robocalls based on their content alone, marking the latest in a string of court decisions against U.S. states that attempt to restrict automated phone calls promoting political campaigns.Source: Court strikes down Montana law barring political robocalls...
09
Sep
Michigan has a smart idea for fixing gerrymandering. Conservatives want to crush it.
Reformers hoping to rein in partisan gerrymandering have a big idea that’s caught on in several states: handing the redistricting power over to an independent commission, rather than politicians in the legislature, as Michigan’s electorate voted to do last year.Source: Michigan has a smart idea for fixing gerrymandering. Conservatives want to crush it....
07
Sep
Trump donors and their businesses face fresh wave of boycotts, public shaming
The 2020 presidential election is already getting nasty -- and not just for the candidates. The mud-slinging and smear campaigns also are being directed at supporters and donors, namely those with the temerity to back President Trump.Source: Trump donors and their businesses face fresh wave of boycotts, public shaming...
07
Sep
IRS issues proposed rules to reduce donor disclosure requirements following court ruling
The Treasury Department and IRS on Friday issued proposed rules to reduce donor disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt groups after a federal judge set aside guidance the agencies had previously released on the topic because it hadn’t gone through a notice and comment period.Source: IRS issues proposed rules to reduce donor disclosure requirements following court ruling...
06
Sep
‘Honest’ political ads: Watch out, Drudge, you’re next
When Congress returns to business next week, it will take up legislative responses to foreign meddling in American elections.Source: 'Honest' political ads: Watch out, Drudge, you're next...