Lobbying
Advocacy Activities Regarding the Legalization of Medical and Recreational Marijuana Use
Currently, under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, it is illegal to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, or possess with an intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, certain controlled substances, including marijuana, outside the context of Federally-approved…
Increase to the Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act’s Expenditure-Based Registration Threshold Announced
Effective January 1, 2021, nonprofit organizations employing in-house lobbyists, as defined under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), are exempt from the LDA’s requirement to register if their total lobbying expenditures do not exceed (and…
Nonprofits Can Advocate on Pending Supreme Court Confirmation
The fight erupting over the Supreme Court vacancy created by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg understandably has many tax-exempt organizations wondering how they can lawfully get involved. This post offers a general overview…
501(c)(3)s May Be Able To Weigh In On Impeachment
With a formal impeachment inquiry now under way in the House of Representatives, many nonprofits are wondering if they can call for impeachment, and/or conviction in the Senate. For a 501(c)(3) organization, the key question…