Coordinated Communications Rulemaking

Alliance for Justice, AFL-CIO and Sierra Club have jointly submitted comments in response to the Federal Election Commission's notice of proposed rulemaking on coordinated communications

As described in the comments, "the scope of the statutory prohibition on coordinated expenditures has long presented one of the most vexing issues facing the Commission."  Coordinated communications should not be a means by which federal election contribution limitations can be circumvented," stated Nan Aron, President, Alliance for Justice. "However, the prohibition on coordinated communications cannot be interpreted in a way that will discourage valuable and legitimate efforts by citizens to influence legislation and public policy debates."

"We believe the Commission should continue to strike a balance between these values as it once again seeks to define coordinated communications," stated the groups in their comments. 

Lobbying Disclosure Act

On December 23, 2009, the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House issued updated guidance on how to interpret the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA)

On December 23, 2009, the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House issued updated guidance on how to interpret the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), as updated by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA).  The Lobbying Disclosure Act Guidance provides "guidance and assistance on the registration and reporting requirements" under the LDA.

E-Advocacy for Nonprofits

More nonprofits are discovering the power of the Internet to promote their public policy agendas.

The Rules of the Game

A user-friendly guide that reviews federal tax and election laws.