Opinion: Foundation’s Ties Would Dog Clinton Administration
A Hillary Clinton presidency would likely be buffeted by questions of conflict of interest in relation to support of the Clinton Foundation by wealthy donors, corporations, and foreign governments, a Bloomberg columnist writes.
Planned Parenthood Takes Funding Fight to Nation’s Courts
The nonprofit’s lawsuit against Ohio, filed last week to challenge the state’s revocation of funding for non-abortion health services provided by Planned Parenthood clinics, is the 15th the organization has filed since July amid a wave of such state-level restrictions, Bloomberg writes.
Red Cross Draws More Criticism for Miss. Flood Response
Emails among emergency-response officials in Mississippi in the wake of record flooding across the state in March fault the American Red Cross for poor deployment of resources and a lack of coordination with local teams, reports ProPublica, which obtained the communications.
Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Ensnaring Service Charities
Russian nonprofits addressing HIV, refugees, and other social issues are increasingly facing pressure under a law restricting groups deemed by authorities to be engaging in foreign-funded political activity, according to International Business Times.
San Diego Commission Made Grants to Member’s Nonprofit
First 5 San Diego, which allocates tax dollars for early-education programs, has awarded or committed $1.4 million in recent years to a children’s charity headed by one of its board members, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
More Nonprofit Employees Qualify for Overtime Under New Regulation
Full-time salaried workers who make up to $47,476 a year will soon be eligible for overtime pay. The new rules also clarify which types of nonprofit employees are eligible.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
L.A. County Seeks ‘Millionaires Tax’ to Tackle Homelessness
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to push for state legislation authorizing the county to levy a new tax on $1 million-plus incomes to fund housing and programs for the homeless, the Los Angeles Times writes.
Virginia Board Lets Scalia Law School Renaming Stand
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the State Council of Higher Education said it does not have authority to weigh in on George Mason University’s plan to rename its law school for Antonin Scalia per the terms of a $20 million donation, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Mont. Lawmakers Question Naming Gift From Candidate for Governor
Democratic legislators contend an $8 million contribution that will rename Montana State University’s computer-science department is aimed at boosting the Republican donor’s gubernatorial campaign, the Great Falls Tribune reports.
Report Examines Afghan Forces’ Role in Hospital Bombing
The New York Times Magazine delves into the U.S. airstrike that destroyed a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, last October and whether hostility toward the medical charity on the Afghan military’s part was a contributing factor in the attack, which killed at least 42 people.
Sen. Grassley Questions Wounded Warrior’s Spending
After examining financial statements, the lawmaker said he had doubts about the organization’s assertion that it devotes 80 percent of expenses to programs.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Knight Foundation and Columbia U. Launch $60 Million Center to Defend 1st Amendment
The institute will work to protect free speech at a time when the influence of newspapers is waning.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
George Mason May Not Need State OK to Name School for Scalia
The state body that oversees Virginia’s public colleges — which was set to vote Tuesday on George Mason University’s plan to rechristen its law school for the late Supreme Court justice at the behest of a $20 million donor — now says the university may not need its approval to make the controversial change, The Washington Post and the Associated Press report.
Karl Rove’s PAC Calls for IRS to Audit Clinton Foundation
American Crossroads cited a media report on a Clinton Global Initiative commitment involving a private company co-owned by associates of the former first family in seeking a review of the foundation’s finances, according to The Wall Street Journal.
High Court Kicks Contraceptive Mandate Back to Lower Courts
The Supreme Court unanimously agreed Monday not to decide on the clash between the Obama administration and religious nonprofits over the Affordable Care Act’s requirements on birth-control coverage, instead calling on the parties to resolve the divisive issue in the lower courts, Bloomberg and CNN report.
San Francisco in Talks for Lucas Museum After Chicago Delays
Representatives of Star Wars creator George Lucas have resumed talks with San Francisco officials over a new site for the movie mogul’s planned museum of art and film memorabilia, reports the Chicago Tribune.