Letter in Support of Repeal of the Internal Revenue Service’s Form 990, Schedule B

December 7, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech[1] writes in support of repeal of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Form 990, Schedule B requirement. Eliminating this mandate ...

Comments to FEC on Potential Rulemaking on Internet Communications Disclaimers

November 9, 2017   •  By Zac Morgan   •  , ,

For the third time in six years, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC” or “Commission”) has requested comments “on whether to begin a rulemaking to ...

Analysis of Klobuchar-Warner-McCain Internet Ads Legislation (S. 1989, 115th Cong.): So-Called “Honest Ads Act” Is Dishonest About Its Effects

November 1, 2017   •  By Eric Wang   •  , ,

PDF of Legislative Brief available here Analysis of Klobuchar-Warner-McCain Internet Ads Legislation (S. 1989,[1] 115th Cong.) So-Called “Honest Ads Act” Is Dishonest About Its ...

Testimony of Allen Dickerson to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Information Technology on Internet Speech Regulation

October 24, 2017   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  ,

This subcommittee’s consideration of online political advertisements is timely and important. Americans are increasingly turning to the Internet, rather than curated media such as ...

Analysis of the “DISCLOSE Act of 2017” (S. 1585): New Bill, Same Plan to Crack Down on Speech

September 22, 2017   •  By Eric Wang   •  ,

Ever since the Supreme Court issued its Citizens United ruling in 2010, opponents of the decision in Congress have been trying to counteract it ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with New Mexico Secretary of State Revised Proposed Rule 1.10.13 NMAC

August 29, 2017   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  , ,

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State Capitol Annex North 325 Don Gaspar Suite 300 Santa Fe, N.M. 87501 ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with New Mexico Secretary of State Proposed Rule 1.10.13 NMAC

July 13, 2017   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), I respectfully submit the following comments on constitutional issues with portions of Proposed Rule ...

Statement of Tyler Martinez on D.C. Council’s B22-0192, the “Fair Elections Act of 2017”

June 29, 2017   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  ,

Chairman Allen and members of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, on behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), thank ...

Illinois S.B. 1424; Taxpayer-Financed Campaigns – A Failed and Costly Policy

May 23, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

While proponents of so-called “matching funds” proposals tout these programs as a panacea for eliminating corruption and “fixing” perceived ills in government, the experiences ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Colorado House Bills 17-1261 and 17-1262

April 24, 2017   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), we respectfully submit the following comments on constitutional and practical issues with portions of ...

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