The Americans for Prosperity Foundation had argued that the state's rules requiring filing of the donor list violate the First Amendment by discouraging individuals from giving and by exposing them to threats and harassment.Source: Koch group loses donor secrecy fight at appeals court...
A federal appeals court in California ruled Tuesday that a charitable group backed by the Koch network must disclose its donors to the state attorney general, setting up a potential legal challenge that could make its way to the Supreme Court. A three-member panel of the U.S.Source: Koch-backed charity must reveal donor list to California state officials, appeals court rules...
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.Source: Executive Order on Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown has agreed to restore the voting rights of convicted felons serving time in county jails. The bill that Brown announced signing Wednesday also reinstates the voting eligibility of felons on probation or under community supervision beginning next year.Source: Gov. Brown Signs Bill Allowing Felons To Vote In Jail...
WASHINGTON – Just 15 groups account for three-quarters of the anonymous cash flowing into federal elections since the Supreme Court paved the way for corporate and union money in candidate races eight years ago, according to a new report provided first to USA TODAY.Source: Exclusive: Three-quarters of the secret money in recent elections came from 15 groups...
A Republican congressional candidate in California fended off a knife attack on Sunday — and an election sign helped the candidate keep the attacker at bay, authorities said. U.S.Source: GOP House candidate used campaign sign to fend off a knife attacker, Calif. cops say...
SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Mia Love has informed the Federal Election Commission that she will return or redirect hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds that she raised for a primary election that didn't happen.Source: Rep. Mia Love to return, redesignate $380K raised for primary election...
More than 1.5 million Florida residents are barred from voting in state elections for the rest of their lives, because of a tough law that permanently revokes voting rights for anyone convicted of a felony.Source: Florida ballot measure looks to restore felon voting rights...
Late last week, the FEC unanimously (!) approved an advisory opinion allowing Microsoft to “offer a package of enhanced online account security services at no additional charge on a nonpartisan basis to its election-sensitive customers, including federal candidates and national party committees.Source: FEC Approves Microsoft Giving Free Security Package to Candidates...
With just weeks to go before the midterm elections, the massive Koch network is adding a new super PAC to its political arsenal.Source: Koch network launches new super PAC...
