From the Brennan Center: LSC’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) has initiated a new investigation of LSC grantee California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA), the fifth investigation of CRLA in the past five years. CRLA reports that the IG disclosed in December that a complaint from Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA) prompted the new investigation, which comes on the heels of CRLA’s successful advocacy against dairy farmers for violating labor laws.

A group of churches in Ohio are complaining that the IRS ignored their complaint against two large churches in Ohio they allege are engaging in political activities. According to the New York Times, the group sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson, citing reports of political events involving Fairfield Christian Church in Fairfield and World Harvest Church in Columbus. The organizations say that the incidences continued to occur since they made the complaint in January. Check out the whole article.

H.R. 513 passed by a vote of 218-209. It remains to be seen whether the Senate will take up legislation reining in 527 organizations.

The House Rules Committee yesterday sent a 527 bill to the floor, under a closed rule, with only one hour of debate. The legislation, sponsored by Reps. Shays and Meehan, was changed to add one provision repealing party spending limits. The provision was taken from legislation sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence. Even with the change, reformers are supporting the bill. Almost all - if not all - Democrats will oppose the bill, and it seems with the recent letter sent by a number of conservative organizations, some Republicans may defect as well. The bill is expected to be taken up this morning.