The Federal Election Commission responded to CLC's complaints from 2011, saying it won't enforce the law. In failing to investigate and sanction donors, the agency is sending the message that secret super PAC donors, who have admittedly broken the law, will face no consequences. Read The Washington Post story and the FEC's Statement of Reasons>>
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The Republican Party of Louisiana seeks to end necessary federal contribution limits for political parties, a modest and necessary check so political parties focus on average voters, not a handful of billionaires. We filed a friend-of-the-court brief to uphold campaign finance laws. Read more>>
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Seven federal judges have ruled Texas' voter ID law discriminates, but the law is still in effect. We called on the high court to take action so no voters are harmed in the 2016 Election. Read our application to the Supreme Court>>
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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Evenwel v. Abbott that all people count for the purpose of drawing voting districts, not just eligible voters. Read our statement>>
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Local governments are now seeking thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees for what they claim are "frivolous" voting challenges. We're representing voters in Quitman County, Miss. in a legal action seeking more than $300k in attorneys fees. Read more>>
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The city of Tallahasee, Florida launched in March a new program, passed by ballot initiative, that offers refunds up to $25 for individuals who donate to a candidate. CLC helped draft language for the initiative that created the program . Read more>> |
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Inadequate staffing and high turnover in Congressional offices makes lobbyists too powerful. We urged Congress to form a joint committee on the capacity of Congress. Read more>>
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In an oped, CLC's Meredith McGehee discusses studies that indicate how viewers are more likely to be persuaded by political TV ads when the groups behind the ads are undisclosed, building a strong case for why the Federal Communications Commission needs to enforce on-air sponsorship requirements. Read her piece>>
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CLC's Paul S. Ryan appears in "Power in our Pockets: Social Media, Money and Politics in the Digital Age." The film hones in on how social media is helping political parties get both money and votes—but not without consequences. Watch>>
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