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Individuals and business or nonprofit entities–such as corporations, partnerships and LLCs– that do not receive political contributions (i.e., do not have a PAC), but only make such contributions to California state and...more
The following summarizes periodic pay-to-play reporting requirements under laws in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Rhode Island. Certain companies must file reports regarding their business...more
Staying informed, proactive, and compliant in your advocacy can help to avoid political law pitfalls this election year and in the future. Wiley's Mark Renaud provides guidance to navigate federal, state, and local...more
Starting this July, Maryland’s “pay-to-play” law, which requires public contractors to file campaign contribution disclosure reports with the State Board of Elections, will require for the first time that local government...more
The annual filing for state and local contractors required under New Jersey Chapter 271 (Form BE) is due April 1, 2024. As we have described in previous mailings, this report must be filed by a business entity if it received...more
In this episode, partner Mark Renaud discusses what corporations and government contractors need to know following New Jersey's April 2023 campaign finance reform bill, which includes significant revisions to state and local...more
New Jersey’s annual pay-to-play filing deadline will be here at the end of March. If your business entity received payments of $50,000 or more (in the aggregate) as a result of New Jersey government contracts during the 2022...more
Under Pennsylvania's pay-to-play disclosure law, any business entity that has been awarded any no-bid contract by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any of its political subdivisions must file a disclosure with the...more
Pay-to-play laws present a minefield for compliance because they can be found not only at the state level, but also the local level. As one of the most recent examples, beginning on April 1, 2022, Delaware County...more
The following summarizes the periodic reporting requirements under Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Rhode Island laws for certain corporate entities to file reports regarding their business...more
The following describes the periodic reporting requirements under five state laws for certain corporate entities to file reports regarding their business relationships with these states, as well as their political...more
On June 8, 2018, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed Executive Order No. 15-2018 (the order), enacting new pay-to-play disclosure requirements. The order is notable in that it not only requires disclosure of certain contractor...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
On June 8, 2018, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed an executive order requiring recipients of major government contracts to disclose certain political activities. All business entities seeking contracts valued at more than...more
As we enter the new year, there are new changes in state and federal lobbying, gift and campaign finance laws. California: In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed new campaign finance laws that require political committees...more
As 2016 draws to a close, the holiday reading list for those involved with political action committees (PACs), mega political action committees (Mega PACs) and others in politics may include the comprehensive rewrite of...more
Now that the 2016 elections are over, we must contend with special legal issues that arise from contributions made to, and expenses incurred for, federal, state or local inaugural or transition committees, as well as recounts...more
This memorandum is to remind you that the annual filing for state and local contractors required under New Jersey Chapter 271 (Form BE) is due March 30, 2016. In particular, as we have described in previous mailings, this...more
As detailed in our previous mailing, the changes to Maryland's pay-to-play reporting law that took effect in January have caused confusion and created significant challenges for companies doing business with Maryland state...more