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Oregon groups ask state supreme court to reconsider campaign finance ballot measures In a March 22 filing, three Oregon nonprofit groups asked the Oregon Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on a series of campaign finance ballot measures. On March 18, the court rejected the groups’ request to overturn Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s (D)…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. An overview of the arguments on donor disclosure and privacy As part of our coverage of donor disclosure and privacy, Ballotpedia created a taxonomy of arguments supporting and opposinsg each side of the policy debate. The arguments…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Minnesota disclosure bill clears committee A Minnesota House committee advanced a bill on March 8 that would require nonprofits to disclose donor information for certain independent expenditures. Rep. Jamie Long (D) introduced HF3190 on Feb. 7 with…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Washington AG announces settlement in campaign finance case On March 2, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) announced a settlement with a grocery trade group, ending nine years of litigation over the group’s alleged failure to disclose…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Idaho legislator introduces bill increasing disclosure requirements On Feb. 21, Idaho Sen. Patti Anne Lodge (R) introduced a bill in the Idaho Senate that would require candidates for state office to report contributions over a certain amount…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Circuit court dismisses group’s challenge of New Mexico disclosure law On Feb. 15, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New Mexico’s disclosure requirements for…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Oregon Attorney General certifies proposed ballot measures On Feb. 9, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (D) certified the language of three ballot initiatives that would limit campaign contributions and require the disclosure of donors’ identities. The certification…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Virginia General Assembly blocks bills limiting contributions, moves forward with disclosure bills A Virginia Senate committee voted to block three bills prohibiting certain campaign contributions, while the House and Senate each passed bills focused on increasing donor…
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Arkansas General Assembly considers bill barring state agencies from imposing donor disclosure requirements on nonprofits Earlier this month, the Arkansas Senate approved a bill that would bar state agencies and officials from imposing disclosure requirements on nonprofits that are “more stringent, restrictive, or expansive” than those already in force. It would also bar state and…
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Last month, we highlighted three states (Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee) considering bills that would bar public agencies from publicly disclosing identifying information about nonprofit donors. This week, we take a closer look at the Nebraska legislation. What the bill proposes Nebraska LB370 would bar any public agency (including state and municipal government units and courts)…