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Texas Ethics Commission approves contributions to political committees by text message

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 1 2013

In January, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) approved an Advisory Opinion allowing political committees to accept contributions by text message. The

Lobbyists sue Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth over reporting requirements . . . and win

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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April 1 2013

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently ruled that Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin overstepped his authority by

California lobbyist and firm fined for coalition letter

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 24 2013

In December 2012, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) fined lobbyist Lori Kammerer and her firm Kammerer and Company for

New York lobbyist sentenced to three months in prison for bribery

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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November 27 2012

In late September, New York lobbyist Richard Lipsky was sentenced to three months in prison for bribery and conspiracy

Kentucky Super PACs may not share polling data with party committees

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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November 27 2012

On October 12, 2012, the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (Registry) issued an advisory opinion prohibiting a Kentucky Super PAC from sharing polling data and other unspecified information with the Kentucky Democratic Party Executive Committee (KDP) and the Kentucky Democratic Caucus Campaign Committee (Caucus

Illinois responds to court decision permitting Super PACs; lifts contribution limits in races with significant Super PAC activity

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 20 2012

Illinois recently amended its campaign finance law, reacting to a federal court decision permitting Super PACs at the state level in Illinois

Court strikes down secretary of state’s campaign finance regulations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 20 2012

In an August 10, 2012, decision, the City and County of Denver District Court declared that the secretary of state exceeded his delegated authority in drafting several campaign finance regulations and invalidated these regulations

State supreme court affirms opinion striking down aggregate corporate contribution cap

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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September 20 2012

Like several other states, Nebraska has a public financing system whereby candidates who agree to certain campaign finance limits are eligible for public funds

Federal campaign contributions by text message

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 17 2012

In Advisory Opinion 2012-17, issued on June 11, 2012, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved a proposal to allow campaign contributions to federal political committees by text message

Federal Court strikes down FEC regulation, requires broad disclosures for organizations making electioneering communications

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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May 16 2012

If you haven't already heard, watch out. Unless an appellate court intervenes, organizations making electioneering communications from their general treasury funds may be required to disclose the identity of all donors who have contributed an aggregate of $1,000 or more since January 1, 2011, or perhaps since March 30, 2012

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