Groups grapple with rules for reporting spending to FEC
- August 9, 2012 |
- LORI SHARN BRYANT
U.S. Chamber moves to shield contributors, but associations aren't required to disclose many types of election-related activity Related Content U.S. Chamber raps senator for cutting Medicare Some nonprofit groups seeking to influence the November elections will reword their television and radio spots this fall, in order to avoid identifying their donors. But most 501(c)(6) business groups and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations will be unaffected by the latest twist in federal election rules, and can continue to be more outspoken politically. Associations can pretty much do whatever they want because of Citizens United. The question is what has to be… Read More