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CO Supreme Court Should Reject Submitted Congressional Redistricting Map that Stifles Latino Voting Power

Date
October 8, 2021
Issues
Redistricting
Communities require equity in government representation so that their voices are heard and needs are met. The map adopted by the Commission fails that standard and should be rejected by the Colorado Supreme Court.

The Freedom to Vote Act Should Remain a Priority

Date
October 20, 2021
Case
Passing the “Freedom to Vote Act” To Create A Democracy That Works for Us All
Issues
Campaign Finance
Redistricting
Voting Rights
Today's Senate vote on the Freedom to Vote Act cannot be the end. In order to help make the promise of democracy real for us all, Congress should pass the Freedom to Vote Act.

Campaign Legal Center Files Complaints Against Three Members of Congress Over Misuse of Leadership PAC Funds

Date
October 6, 2021
Issues
Ethics
Campaign Finance
When members of Congress misuse leadership PAC funds for personal matters, they erode the public's trust in government.

BREAKING: Victory! Federal Court Orders FEC to Take Action on NRA Complaint

Date
September 30, 2021
Case
Giffords v. FEC
Issues
Campaign Finance
A federal court has now interceded in an case involving illegal coordination by the National Rifle Association, giving the Federal Election Commission one more chance to prove that it is capable of being the effective watchdog this country needs. 

Scores of Lawmakers’ Leadership PACs Spent Vast Sums on Luxurious Dining, Lodging and Travel, New Issue One and Campaign Legal Center Report Shows

Date
September 30, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance
A new Issue One and Campaign Legal Center report reveals a systemic issue with members of Congress not using their leadership PAC funds for their intended purpose of assisting other candidates, groups or their political parties.

Rhode Island’s Political Spending Transparency Law Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

Date
September 16, 2021
Case
Gaspee Project v. Mederos
Issues
Campaign Finance
The decision made by the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals preserves Rhode Island voters' right to know who is spending in an attempt to influence their votes by upholding the state's transparency rules for election spending.

House Majority Leader Defies Public Outrage & Member Support for Congressional Insider Trading Ban: Statement of Meredith McGehee, Policy Director

Date
December 7, 2011
Case
Better STOCK Act Enforcement Means Accountability for Stock Trading Lawmakers
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

The abrupt cancellation of the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the STOCK Act is a slap in the face to the American people.  The move by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor comes on the same day that a majority of House Members have co-sponsored the legislation.  Once again, congressional...

U.S. Senate: CLC Urges Senate to Pass Anti-Corruption Amendment to STOCK Act

Date
January 30, 2012
Case
Better STOCK Act Enforcement Means Accountability for Stock Trading Lawmakers
Issues
Campaign Finance

Today, the Campaign Legal Center, urged Senators to support passage of a public corruption amendment to the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act” (STOCK Act) which prohibits congressional insider trading. The bipartisan amendment (1483) has bicameral support and contains the key provisions...

Senate Passage of STOCK Act Marks Important, But Initial, Step: Statement of Meredith McGehee, Policy Director

Date
February 2, 2012
Case
Better STOCK Act Enforcement Means Accountability for Stock Trading Lawmakers
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

“Last night’s Senate passage of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act represents a strong step forward on several important ethical issues. Senators who voted for passage are to be commended.  It is now up to the House leadership to ensure that the legislation is not watered down...

Senate Accepts Weaker House STOCK Act, Drops Other Reforms: Statement of Meredith McGehee, Policy Director

Date
March 19, 2012
Case
Better STOCK Act Enforcement Means Accountability for Stock Trading Lawmakers
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

Majority Leader Reid's decision to have the Senate pass the House version of the STOCK Act is disappointing and snatches away a critical opportunity to strengthen ethics laws for public officials and bring some oversight to those who mine the halls of Congress for “political intelligence” investors...

Wisconsin Groups File Redistricting Challenge

Date
August 23, 2021
Issues
Redistricting
The court should draw fair maps before the next election to protect the constitutional rights of Wisconsin voters.

Colorado’s Proposed Maps Would Weaken Latino Voting Power

Date
August 17, 2021
Issues
Redistricting
The Latino community in Colorado has been growing quickly, and the new maps this year need to reflect that.

Campaign Legal Center Presents PlanScore.org, the Premiere Tool to Measure Gerrymandering

Date
August 9, 2021
Issues
Redistricting
PlanScore.org empowers voters to hold map drawers accountable and demand fair maps during this critical map drawing year.

Campaign Legal Center Action and End Citizens United File Lawsuit Against the FEC After Deadlock on Sen. Rick Scott’s Blatant Super PAC Coordination

Date
August 9, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance
The FEC should take action against Sen. Rick Scott for illegally using his super PAC, New Republican PAC, to raise and spend millions of dollars on his 2018 Senate campaign.

Campaign Legal Center Files Amicus Brief Supporting FEC’s Efforts To Prevent Corruption in Ted Cruz Loan Repayment Case

Date
August 6, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance
We should defend the law that prevents potential corruption from occurring when politicians make personal loans to their own campaigns and only repay them with donations received after Election Day.

Campaign Legal Center Files Complaint Against Bipartisan Set of 23 Super PACs

Date
July 15, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance

WASHINGTON - Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against 23 super PACs that had worked to illegally conceal their affiliation - denying voters the right to know who is spending big money to influence their vote.

Established, D.C-based...

Wealthy special interests score a (narrow) win in SCOTUS decision in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta

Date
July 2, 2021
Case
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta
Issues
Campaign Finance
This ruling needlessly brushes aside precedent in favor of wealthy special interests—toughening the standard of scrutiny applied to California’s law beyond what the Court’s earlier disclosure decisions would have required.

Campaign Legal Center and the Center on Science & Technology Policy at Duke University Ask FEC to address a campaign spending loophole to improve transparency.

Date
June 29, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance
To protect voters' right to know where money is coming from and how it is being spent, the FEC should close the subvendor loophole in our country's campaign finance laws.

The Senate Must Hear from American People About Urgent Need to Pass Election Legislation

Date
June 23, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance
Voting Rights
Redistricting
Ethics
The Senate must hear from constituents about the importance of the For the People Act so we have the momentum needed to pass this bill and combat the crisis of confidence in our government.