Article Examines When Legal Costs Can Be Covered By Campaign During Investigations In New Jersey

Analyzing the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)'s recent advisory opinion on the matter, the Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy published an article on the use of campaign funds to pay legal fees for the purpose of responding to subpoenas in relation to non-criminal inquiries in New Jersey even where public financing caps have been reached.  The article also calls into question current structural challenges at ELEC.

Federal Election Commission Releases Post-McCutcheon Contribution Chart

In conformance with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has released an updated federal campaign contribution chart reflecting the elimination of aggregated federal contribution limits.

Election Law Enforcement Commission Provides Comprehensive Analysis on IE Spending In New Jersey

Very informative white paper by New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission on Independent Expenditures, with nice focus on history of IE spending in New Jersey, which has accelerated in recent years.  The reasons are varied and will likely be the subject of much debate along with calls for new disclosure requirements.