Federal – F.E.C. Deadlocks on Regulating Deepfakes
The Federal Election Commission deadlocked 3-3 last week on whether to regulate campaign advertisements featuring images of candidates that have been artificially altered using deepfake [...]
New Hampshire – Contribution Limits Removed Under Budget Bill
Six months after implementing contribution limits to candidates and their committees, the New Hampshire legislature has passed and the Governor has signed the State’s most recent budget bill that [...]
Alaska –Ballot Measure to Limit Contributions Filed
A ballot measure to replace the statewide contribution limits formerly struck down by a federal court in 2021 was filed last week. The measure, if approved by voters, would implement a $2,000 [...]
San Francisco, CA – Ethics Commission Facing Budget Cuts
As part of the ongoing budget process, the San Francisco Ethics Commission is facing steep cuts that Chair Yvonne Lee has stated could jeopardize their work. While the proposed cuts this year [...]
California – Pay-to-Play Law Upheld in Court
Last week, a superior court in Sacramento upheld the provisions of SB 1439 requiring local officials to recuse themselves from decisions impacting campaign donors of at least $250. The court [...]