Denver Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO v. Buckley

The majority holds that the language of section 1—45—116(l)(a), IB C.R.S. (1996 Supp.) of the Campaign Reform • Act (the CRA) should be read broadly to include all political entities which collect and manage private funds, thereby preventing these organizations from engaging in certain political activities. I dissent because I believe the language of section 1—45-116(l)(a) does not include these entities. I would hold that the Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority (the CCIA) falls outside the reach of section 1—45—116(l)(a) of the CRA because it is a hybrid political organization managing…