Colorado Common Cause v. Meyer’s Empirical Analysis
1986
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Tri-State Generation & Transmission Co. v. City of Thornton · Collopy v. Wildlife Commission, Department of Natural Resources · 41 Colo. App. 319 - GREYHOUND RACING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN COLORADO, INC. v. Colorado Racing Commission · Bonacci v. City of Aurora
Most-quoted passages
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“The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the interests of the people of this state can be better served through a more informed public; that the trust of the people is essential to representative government; and that public disclosure and regulation of certain campaign practices will serve to increase the people’s confidence in their elected officials. Therefore, it is the purpose of this article to promote public confidence in government through a more informed electorate.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage““Political committee” also includes a separate political education or political action fund or committee which is associated with an organization or association formed principally for some other purpose and includes an organization or association formed principally for some other purpose insofar as it makes contributions or contributions in kind or expenditures, (emphasis added).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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