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Effective tomorrow, June 11, 2020, a new law in Washington state prohibits involvement of “foreign nationals” in state campaign finance activity.  The law also requires corporations and other entities to certify their compliance with the new law whenever they make a contribution in the state.  This new law reinforces Washington’s…
Continue Reading Washington Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Prohibiting Foreign Involvement in Campaign Finance Activity

Yesterday, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the DISCLOSE Act, a law that imposes new donor disclosure requirements on politically active nonprofits.

Under the new law, a nonprofit entity—including, but not limited to a charity, educational institution, advocacy group or trade association—may be required to register with…
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The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations is considering a major change to the way trade associations are allowed to raise money into their political action committees (PACs).  Currently, if a trade association wants to solicit money from its member companies’ employees, it must first get advance approval from the company,…
Continue Reading U.S. House Considering Major Change to Trade Association PAC Fundraising Rules

A proposed New York regulation would force trade associations to disclose the full dues payment of any member who pays over $5,000 in dues – and trade associations are not happy about it.

Trade associations are joining forces to scale back proposed ethics regulations implementing ethics reform legislation New York…
Continue Reading Proposed New York Regulation Worries Trade Associations