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New Hampshire Law Highlights Downsides of State-Level Anti-Transparency Legislation

August 8, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance

New Hampshire is the most recent state to enact a sweeping law that codifies anti-transparency provisions for the state's nonprofits. 

Why the FEC Is Ineffective

August 8, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance

The agency's failures stem from Commissioners' unwillingness to do their job, which has allowed wealthy special interests to flood our political system with secret spending. 

One of the Largest Financial Operations in Politics Is Shrouded in Secrecy

July 28, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance

WinRed's failure to accurately report how it's paying to run its operation is a problem for political transparency and a violation of federal law. 

Campaign Legal Center Files FEC Complaint Against WinRed, Seeking Increased Transparency into the Fundraising Conduit’s Operating Expenses

Date
July 28, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance
The complaint alleges that WinRed has violated campaign finance laws by not completely and accurately reporting its expenses and asks the Federal Election Commission to investigate to set the record straight.

CLC Alleges $250,000 Contribution from San Antonio-Based Federal Contractor Was Illegal

July 25, 2022
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance

CLC's complaint alleges that Angel Staffing Inc. violated federal law by contributing to a super PAC while performing on federal contracts. 

Supreme Court Should Reject Alabama Voting Maps That Silence Voters of Color

Date
July 18, 2022
Case
Merrill v. Milligan
Issues
Redistricting
CLC's amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to reject Alabama's attempt to severely curtail Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and prevent the state from using voting maps that dilute the voting power of Black Alabamians.

Battling Racial Vote Dilution in Voting Maps

July 18, 2022
Case
Merrill v. Milligan
Issues
Redistricting

If we want a fair and inclusive democracy, then we can’t have voting maps that let politicians carve up communities of color for political gain.

It’s Time for Congress to DISCLOSE Election Spending

July 18, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance

Congress is set to introduce a bill that would significantly improve transparency in our elections known as the DISCLOSE Act. 

Why the Current U.S. Supreme Court Is a Threat to Our Democracy

July 13, 2022
Case
Shelby County, AL v. Holder
Brnovich v. DNC
Rucho v. League of Women Voters of North Carolina
Citizens United v. FEC
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
McCutcheon v. FEC
Issues
Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance

The Roberts Court has reversed decades of work by prior Courts that sought to protect our democracy and has highlighted the need for congressional action to check its power.  

The Roberts Court Is a Threat to U.S. Democracy

Date
July 13, 2022
Issues
Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance
CLC's new analysis highlights how the U.S. Supreme Court has inconsistently applied the law under Chief Justice John Roberts' tenure, reversing decades of work by prior Courts that sought to perfect and protect our democracy.

CLC Sues FEC Over Dismissal of Complaint Alleging Violations by Trump Campaign

July 8, 2022
Case
CLC v. FEC (Dismissal Suit—Trump Campaign Subvendor Reporting)
Issues
Campaign Finance

CLC has sued to get the FEC to do its job and no longer keep voters in the dark about where money came from and how it was spent. 

The Unnoticed Influence of Special Interests on Climate Change and Pollution Legislation

July 6, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

The fact that lawmakers own stocks in these industries has created an appearance that their personal financial interests may be superseding the public's interests. 

Virtual Event Video — Redistricting Progress Report: Grading America’s Voting Maps with PlanScore

July 1, 2022
Issues
Redistricting

The event examined national trends in the 2021-2022 redistricting process and how to keep people engaged on redistricting issues. 

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider North Carolina Redistricting Case, Potentially Paving Way for State Legislatures to Sabotage Federal Elections

Date
June 30, 2022
Issues
Redistricting
Voting and Elections
In his statement, CLC's Mark Gaber discussed how the Supreme Court's decision to take up Moore v. Harper could shield state legislatures from being checked by state courts in matters of voting laws, paving the way for bad faith politicians to manipulate election maps and laws to suit their political...

CLC Files Complaint Alleging Gun Manufacturer Made Illegal $100,000 Contractor Contribution

June 29, 2022
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance

CLC urges the FEC to investigate and enforce the law with respect to Ohio Ordnance Works apparent violation of the federal contractor contribution ban. 

Virtual Event — Redistricting Progress Report: Grading America’s Voting Maps with PlanScore

June 22, 2022
Issues
Redistricting

Join us for a conversation about national trends in the redistricting process, CLC's tool PlanScore and what to expect after maps have been approved. 

CLC Alleges Straw Donor Illegally Funneled $50,000 to Super PAC Opposing Cheney

June 22, 2022
Case
Preventing Wealthy Special Interests from Using Shell Companies to Keep Their Political Spending Secret
Issues
Campaign Finance

CLC's complaint alleges that a shell company was used to mask the true source of a $50,000 contribution.

BREAKING: Campaign Legal Center Files Complaint Alleging Obscure LLC Was Used in “Straw Donor” Scheme Funding Anti-Liz Cheney super PAC

Date
June 22, 2022
Case
Preventing Wealthy Special Interests from Using Shell Companies to Keep Their Political Spending Secret
Issues
Campaign Finance
The complaint alleges that mystery donors used a shell company called “Snow Goose, LLC” to secretly provide $50,000 to Wyoming Values, a super PAC whose spending has exclusively targeted the Republican primary for Wyoming’s sole House of Representatives District.

CLC’s Trevor Potter Highlights How FEC Failures Require Court and Congressional Action

June 21, 2022
Issues
Campaign Finance

The judicial system and Congress should step up in the face of FEC inaction, according to an op-ed published by CLC's founder and president. 

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