IRS Delays New Rules on Nonprofit Politicking and Plans Revamp
The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday that it will revise a planned overhaul of rules defining permissible political activity by nonprofit groups that drew a record number of public comments and criticism from both conservative and liberal groups, reports The New York Times.
Mich. House Approves $195-Million for Art and Pensions Plan
Lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday to contribute $194.8-million in state money to a largely foundation-funded plan to resolve Detroit’s bankruptcy, the Detroit Free Press and The New York Times write.
Ex-Lawmakers Can Give Campaign Cash to Charity but Rarely Do
The Center for Public Integrity examines what dozens of former U.S. House and Senate members and congressional candidates are doing with nearly $100-million in unused campaign funds rather than donating it to charity, as they are legally allowed to do.
Google Names 10 Finalists in $5-Million ‘Impact Challenge’
Online balloting began Thursday in the Silicon Valley giant’s contest seeking “the most innovative ideas for making the Bay Area stronger,” the San Francisco Chronicle writes.
Calif. Attorney General Eying San Diego Opera’s Finances
Opera officials said they were notified of the investigation on Tuesday, a day after they announced that the company, which had been slated to close, would remain open and put on a 50th-anniversary season in 2014-15, KPBS.
Bloomberg Donates $1-Million Genesis Prize for Fellowship
Michael Bloomberg received the inaugural Genesis Prize in Jerusalem on Thursday in recognition of his philanthropy and public service and said he would use the $1-million award to launch a competition for young people with big ideas for tackling global issues, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and the Associated Press report.
Judge Reinstates ‘Mockingbird’ Author’s Suit Against Museum
A federal judge ruled Thursday that To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee can renew her legal battle with a museum in her Alabama hometown that she claims reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars from unauthorized exploitation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Reuters reports.
Tax-Credit Stalemate Leaves Nonprofit Projects in Limbo
A tax break for investors in low-income areas expired earlier this year, and nonprofit projects are waiting to see if it will be revived.
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Lawyer Says Hunger Charity’s Head to Admit $180,000 Theft
Stan Curtis, the founder of national food charity USA Harvest, is expected to plead guilty next month to charges that he embezzled from the organization he led and will likely receive a two-year prison sentence, according to The Courier-Journal of Louisville.
‘Mockingbird’ Author Seeks to Renew Suit Against Ala. Museum
Three months after settling a trademark fight with a history museum in her hometown, To Kill a Mockingbird novelist Harper Lee is asking a judge to reinstate her lawsuit against the institution, Alabama news site al.com reports.