Nationwide Call for 501c Organizations on 527 Legislation

Apr 25, 2006 by Guest Blogger

From the Alliance for Justice: Conference Call for 501(c) Sector: Why 501(c)s should be concerned about 527 Reform legislation Proposals to reform the political nonprofits known as “527s” are once again moving through Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 513, the 527 Reform Act of 2006, and similar 527 reform legislation may be added as an amendment to the House’s final lobbying reform bill. While 527 reform was not included in the Senate’s lobbying reform package, the Senate is expected to address 527 Reform later this spring.

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Washington Post on Ohio Churches

Apr 25, 2006 by Guest Blogger

The Washington Poston the Ohio Churches complaint to the IRS

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Spring 2006 Unified Agenda Now Available

Apr 25, 2006 by Guest Blogger

Agencies released their Spring 2006 regulatory agendas on Monday, April 24. To get the low-down on the agencies’ plans for the coming six months and what they accomplished in the last six month period, go to the Federal Register.

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About Sunset Commissions: Putting Federal Programs on the Chopping Block

Proposals are gathering steam in the 109th Congress for "sunset commissions" -- forcing federal programs to plead for their lives before an unelected commission with the power to recommend whether they live or die. Proposals for sunset commissions have been introduced several times over the last ten years, but they have rarely advanced beyond the occasional courtesy hearing. In the 109th Congress, not only have several members of Congress introduced sunset bills, but also the White House itself released its own proposal.

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Rolling Stone Magazine: "Bush's Most Radical Plan Yet"

Read Rolling Stone magazine's in-depth background feature on the White House proposal that galvanized efforts to create "sunset commissions." Click here for the article, from the April 21, 2005 issue of Rolling Stone. BONUS: The conversation with Rolling Stone's reporter continued online. Read online exchanges with the reporter, and more material on sunsets that didn't make it into the article, from The Booman Tribune, also re-posted on The Daily Kos.

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National Council of La Raza Report Releases Estate Tax Report

Apr 21, 2006 by Guest Blogger

The National Council of La Raza has issued a white paper concluding "that repeal of the estate tax would exacerbate the wealth gap between Latinos and other Americans and reduce the amount of revenue available for the community’s key policy priorities." Report: Undercutting the American Dream: Estate Tax Repeal Would Harm Latinos Executive Summary

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Rules Allows for Amendments

Apr 21, 2006 by Guest Blogger

FYI: Rules Committee allows for amendments to be submitted. The Rules Committee has announced that it may grant a rule limiting amendments and that members who wish to offer amendments should submit them to the Rules Committee by 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 25. The text of the bill.

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Estate Tax Repeal Would Further Concentrate Wealth

Apr 21, 2006 by Guest Blogger

Check out this good opinion article on the estate tax. It mentions that not only does the estate tax affect a miniscule percentage of Americans, but it is also an important tool for redistributing wealth and leveling the playing field in our society. In his column Jim Kiser refers to a point made by Bill Gates, Sr., an extremely wealthy man and an outspoken proponent of the estate tax:

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With Vote Nearing in the Senate, Experts Speak Out Against Estate Tax Repeal

WASHINGTON, April 21--Key experts and stakeholders came together Wednesday to call on the U.S. Senate to reject full repeal or "backdoor repeal" of the estate tax next month. Numerous organizations including unions, anti-poverty, public interest, and faith groups are hoping to prevent estate tax repeal, which will cost $1 trillion over the next decade. Participants added a diverse range of perspectives to the argument that repeal of the tax is impractical, unnecessary, and too costly.

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Organizations Urge Federal Election Commission to Quickly Resolve Grassroots Lobbying Question

Groups call on Commission to Lift Election Law Ban for Certain Broadcasts WASHINGTON, April 20--Organizations called on the commission to act before Labor Day, when current law will otherwise silence nonpartisan broadcasts mentioning federal candidates made by nonprofit organizations.

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