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Lobbying & Political Activity

• CAPLAW Lobbying & Political Activity Articles
  
  
  • Election Year Refresher, November 2011
  • Lobbying and Advocacy Q&A, February 2011

 

• Read a report by the Congressional Research Service on political activities by private recipients of federal grants and contracts. Includes a thorough and helpful explanation of the many laws impacting private grantees and contractors, including specific discussion of the Community Services Block Grant and Head Start.
   
  
• CAPLAW Audio Conference: Lobbying Legally & Effectively
  Part of the Back to Basics for CAAs Conference Series

  Involvement in public policy issues is a must for organizations working to improve the lives of low-income people. This audio conference examines the rules that apply to lobbying by CAAs, Head Start programs, and 501(c)(3) organizations and find out how to advocate effectively within those rules.Order the audio conference

• OMB Watch article

Link to article "The Ban on Election Intervention: What Charities Should Know"

 

• PowerPoint presentation prepared by the federal Office of Special Counsel

On the application of the Hatch Act to state and local employees or employees of nonprofits deemed to be state or local employees by statue (such as CSBG and Head Start).

 

 

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