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Advocacy Blog
Friday, February 23, 2007
FEC Rulemaking Priorities
The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) plans to complete work on nine new regulations this year. The list of priorities includes revising ethics regulations, and implementing congressional changes that limit the use of campaign funds to pay for flights on private air travel. Another new regulation will address "hybrid ads," meaning ads referring to a federal candidate with a party reference. According to BNA Money and Politics; ($$)
FEC Vice Chairman David Mason and Democratic Commissioner Weintraub also discussed other items they would like to see addressed but did not press for them. Mason said that "in an ideal world," he would like to see the FEC consider revision of its current regulation defining "express advocacy." Weintraub said she would like to see the agency work on a new rule tackling the issue of "bundling" campaign contributions, but she said she recognized that this would be difficult with all the other matters the FEC is set to address this year.
Posted by Amanda Adams
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