California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has increased the financial limits for political contributions and gifts to state candidates and officials. These new limits took effect on January 1, 2025, and will...more
More Action By the FPPC Expected -
Introduction to the Levine Act -
In 2022, California lawmakers expanded the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) to apply to local elected officials....more
Earlier this year California expanded its “pay-to-play” restrictions to members of local elected agencies, including city councils and boards of supervisors, and extended from three to 12 months the length of a ban on...more
The recent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has taught us to all review our preparedness, which includes evaluating and adjusting the nation’s and individual state’s voting systems. ...more
On Tuesday, July 2nd, the California Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee passed Assembly Bill 220 (AB 220, Rob Bonta, D - Oakland). AB 220 authorizes candidates to use campaign funds for childcare...more
At the same time that the IRS is making it easier for nonprofits to shield their donors from inadvertent disclosure, states continue to adopt new laws designed to shed light on who is funding politically active nonprofits. ...more