Category Archives: tax law and election law
“Trump Order Could Lure Churches into Dark Money Politics”
Kate Ackley reports for Roll Call.
“Two (at most) secret donors funded 93% of pro-Rubio nonprofit”
Open Secrets:
A politically active nonprofit that supported Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) failed 2016 presidential bid raised nearly $22 million in two years, 93 percent of which came from either one or two anonymous donors, tax documents obtained by the… Continue reading
“Trump Is Expected to Relax Tax Rules on Churches Taking Part in Politics”
NYT:
President Trump plans to mark National Day of Prayer on Thursday by issuing an executive order that makes it easier for churches and other religious groups to actively participate in politics without risking their tax-exempt status, several administration officials… Continue reading
Plutocrats Divided: “Koch Network Spending Millions to Stop GOP Health Care Bill”
AP:
The conservative Koch network is promising to spend millions of dollars to defeat the health care overhaul backed by President Donald Trump and top House Republicans.
The network’s leading organizations, Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners, announced late Wednesday… Continue reading
“Defining ‘dark money’ and discussing the state of money, politics and ethics in Missouri”
St. Louis Public Radio:
Earlier this month, the spotlight was cast on the brand new nonprofit called A New Missouri Inc. Formed by Gov. Eric Greitens’ campaign treasurer, the group’s focus will be to advocate for the governor’s policy agenda.… Continue reading
Large Number of Organizations Opposes Repeal of Johnson Amendment on 501(C)(3) Political Activities
“Editorial: A call for transparency — Eric Greitens still governing in the dark”
Editorial:
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is collaborating in the creation of a bogus nonprofit “social welfare” organization clearly designed to provide unfiltered propaganda about his political agenda.
The nonprofit could collect unlimited anonymous contributions from donors seeking influence in the… Continue reading
“The right way to amend the Johnson Amendment”
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear True the Vote Case Seeking to Sue Lois Lerner, Former IRS Official
AP:
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a nonprofit group that wanted to sue individual IRS officials for targeting tea party groups that applied for tax-exempt status.
Bauer on Church Speech
“Trump wants to force you — the taxpayer — to pay for campaigning from the pulpit”
Ellen Aprill for WaPo:
At Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump renewed his campaign pledge to repeal — in his words, “totally destroy” — the Johnson Amendment, a provision of our tax code that prohibits charitable entities, including… Continue reading
“Trump vows to ‘totally destroy’ restrictions on churches’ support of candidates”
WaPo:
President Trump vowed Thursday to “totally destroy” a law passed more than 60 years ago that bans tax-exempt churches from supporting political candidates, a nod to the religious right that helped sweep him into office.
Speaking at the National… Continue reading
Snopes Debunks Twitter Claim That President Trump’s Filing for Reelection Inhibits Political Activity by Nonprofits
Here.
I tweeted a thread about this over the weekend.