Make no mistake about it – in the recent Citizens United decision, the Supreme Court radically changed the rules of the road for for-profit and some nonprofit corporations looking to influence elections. In sort, it removed the prohibition on corporations and unions spending their own money for communications that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified federal candidate, so long as the communication is made “independently” – i.e., without the involvement of the candidate or his or her own campaign.
Election Year Refreshers for Nonprofit and Public CAAs
Keeping track of the rules relating to election and campaign activity for both nonprofit and public Community Action Agencies (CAAs) is never easy! As the election season enters its final stretch, read CAPLAW’s updated Election Year Refreshers for a quick review of some of...
