Senate Judiciary Reviews S.222, a Proposal to Bar Businesses from Election Spending in Vermont Legislative Council told the Senate Judiciary Committee that S.222 would strip statutory authority for business entities to spend on election or ballot-question activity, but counsel and legislative attorneys warned of substantial First Amendment, Contracts Clause and due-process issues and recommended further hearings.

A bold new bill in Vermont could strip businesses of their power to influence elections, raising serious constitutional questions that have never been tested before.

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Campaign finance bill would move to monthly reporting and add mid-summer reporting; treasurers warn of burden Substitute Senate Bill 5840 would require monthly expenditure reports and additional July–October reporting dates; the Public Disclosure Commission supports the timeline change for transparency, while campaign treasurers and compliance officers said it would impose significant costs and administrative burden on small or volunteer campaigns.

A proposed campaign finance bill could dramatically shift reporting requirements, raising concerns from treasurers about increased burdens on small and volunteer campaigns.

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With all due respect, you might want to take a look at your election financing laws. Billionaires and PACs, both with almost bottomless pockets, are a true threat to (what's left of) your democratic process.

#Trump #Musk #Elections #ElectionFinance

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3/14 UCP legislation opening Edmonton and Calgary elections to political parties and corporate money wasn't accidental.

It's designed to help elect UCP-friendly councils while collecting valuable voter data for provincial boundary redistricting.
#CorporateMoney #ElectionFinance

Supervisors discuss $1.3M Ethics Fund appropriation for upcoming mayoral election Supervisors review supplemental appropriation to support the Ethics Commission's election financing needs.

San Francisco's City Hall buzzed with discussions on a $1.3 million budget appropriation that could redefine the city's financial future and its electoral landscape.

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Louisiana legislature enacts campaign finance transparency regulations Legislature establishes rules for disclosing election campaign financing to prevent corruption.

Louisiana is taking a bold step towards clean elections by enacting new rules for disclosing campaign financing and fighting corruption.

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#LA #CampaignTransparency #CivicAccountability #OpenGov #ElectionFinance #LouisianaElections

Colorado sets new contribution limits for county commissioner election campaigns New regulations establish contribution and spending limits for county commissioner candidates in Colorado.

Colorado just introduced groundbreaking regulations that could change the game for county commissioner candidates—are you ready for the impact?

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Another pathetic response from Jeff Crank that supports Citizens United. #colorado #electionfinance

What is an Inaugural Fund? Amazon, Meta Donate to Donald Trump's Fund

President-elect Donald Trump has received multiple large donations to his inaugural fund in recent days...

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