Day: July 24, 2008

Timely or Tardy in Texas?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 24, 2008
Categories In Texas

One Texas official could face a fine as high as $500 for allegedly failing to file a report in a timely manner.

NC Developments

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 24, 2008
Categories In North Carolina

MyrtleBeachOnline.com discusses political spending this year in North Carolina in light of a major recent court decision. The North Carolina Legislature and the courts have introduced a new type of political committee that can receive unlimited amounts of money from individuals to run ads for or against candidates.

USAT Covers Outside Groups

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 24, 2008
Categories In FEC, IRS

USAT discusses outside groups’ funding here. Independent groups that aren’t controlled by political parties or candidates have raised more than $120 million this election cycle, according to the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics. These outside groups probably will raise and spend many more millions on TV and radio advertising, automated phone calls, mailed brochures, Internet […]