Yesterday the Federal Election Commission held a hearing and tackled a bundle of issues related to HLOGA’s provision requiring reporting of certain lobbyist-bundled contributions. The commission, which enforces campaign finance law, held a final hearing on how to implement a new requirement that all federal candidates, parties and political committees report any registered lobbyists or […]
Day: September 18, 2008
Campaign Disclosure Ranked
The Campaign Disclosure Project rates state campaign disclosure systems here. The Campaign Disclosure Project sets a high, but not impossible, standard for state campaign finance disclosure. Grading criteria were developed by the Campaign Disclosure Project partners, the project’s advisory board and a panel of expert judges, who also assisted with the grading process. In developing […]
“All of us would do well to choose our words carefully.”
The Attorney General of Montana offered this advice in his response to questions related to recent allegations involving Gov. Schweitzer and federal election results. The audio that sparked the controversy is online at electionjournal.org.