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Amicus Brief Filed to Argue Against More Government Secrecy in Nebraska
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A 21st-century democracy requires strong transparency and disclosure laws so everyone knows who is funding political campaigns. Secret money in elections is unacceptable and corrupting.
The need for heightened transparency has never been more urgent, as millions of dollars from anonymous sources flood into elections around the country. In Nebraska, we’ve seen spending spike dramatically over the last decade as races for the unicameral, governor, and Board of Regents have skyrocketed.
The Citizens United Supreme Court decision wiped out limits on political spending. However, the court – in that decision and others – has upheld the need for disclosure.
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