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Disclosure: A Threat to Associational Privacy
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS staff  •    •  

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…

Policy Primers: Grassroots Advocacy
May 17, 2007   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Of the several policy proposals circulating Capitol Hill to correct lobbying abuses, strengthen the relative voice of citizens, and add accountability to the earmarking process, one ...

H.R. 2093
May 2, 2007   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

Text of H.R. 2093, the grassroots lobbying disclosure proposal introduced by former Representative Marty Meehan (D-MA) in the 110th Congress.

Congressional Testimony: Grassroots Lobbying Disclosure
March 1, 2007   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

As the House considers lobbying reform, it is important to balance carefully targeted regulations that address real abuses, while minimizing the burden on the ...

Disclosure Costs: Unintended Consequences of Campaign Finance Reform
March 1, 2007   •  By IFS staff   •  ,

This study examines the impact of one of the most common features of campaign finance regulations: mandatory disclosure of contributions and contributors’ personal information. While scholars have looked at the effects of ...

Coercing ExxonMobil; Constraining CEI: A Harbinger of Grassroots Lobbying Disclosure

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November 27, 2006   •  By Steve Hoersting   •  ,

Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi has promised to "break the link between lobbyists and legislation," and has included in that program proposals for grassroots lobbying disclosure.  ...

Campaign Finance Disclosure – It’s good for what ails ya’

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November 1, 2006   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

Worthless patent medicines used to be sold as all-purpose remedies.  Got a problem?  Not feeling well?  Try Dr. Smith's Miracle Elixer. "It's good for ...

“Trick or Treat[?]!”

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October 31, 2006   •  By Steve Hoersting   •  ,

We forget that "Trick or Treat?" is not a salutation but a question, an implied threat made cute by the passage of time.

It ...

How Valuable is Disclosure?

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September 18, 2006   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

How Valuable is Disclosure of Campaign Finance Contributions?  The Senate is coming under attack for refusing to pass legislation requiring that Senators campaigns file ...

Campaign Finance Laws and Political Efficacy: Evidence from the States
August 1, 2006   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

DO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS affect how citizens view their government? This question is both theoretically important and policy-relevant. A central argument for more restrictive campaign finance laws at ...

Sunlight, Sunburn, and an Earmarking Proposal from Senator Coburn

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July 19, 2006   •  By Steve Hoersting   •  ,

The $3 trillion annual federal budget contains $460 billion in grants and $340 million in contracts, but there is no simple way for the ...

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