FEC: PACs Without a Union or Business Sponsor On the Rise
Even as consumers try to save their cash, more fundraising committees have popped up across the country to collect money for political activities. According to a report from the Federal Election Commission this week, the number of federally registered political action committees has increased 9 percent since the start of last year (from 4,234 to [...]
Help CRP Give Senators Final Push Into Modern Age
The Senate appears poised to (finally) join the 21st century within the next few months. According to an article in The Hill newspaper this morning, there’s renewed momentum for a non-controversial bill that would require senators to file their campaign finance reports electronically (as members of the House and presidential candidates already do). The legislation [...]
FEC Increases Campaign Contribution Limits
For all those frustrated campaign donors who wanted to give their candidates of choice just a little more money in the last two years, the Federal Election Commission has granted your wish today. For the 2010 election cycle, individuals may give up to $2,400 per candidate per election, an increase from $2,300. (Primary and general [...]