Republicans in Alaska are suing in federal court to overturn the state’s strict limits on donations to political candidates and groups. The lawsuit challenges the state’s $500 annual cap on individuals’ donations to candidates and as three other contribution limits.
The briefs in the case rely on two recent Supreme Court rulings, including the 2010 Citizens United decision.
Nathaniel Herz, a reporter Alaska Dispatch News filed a story on the lawsuit earlier this week. He says Alaska has some of the most restrictive contribution limits in the country.
Nathaniel Herz is a reporter with Alaska Dispatch News.
