Lawyer Article
Perfect Storm: The Fast-Changing Regulation of Political Activity
February 12, 2009
Previously published in Association Law & Policy by ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership. Republished with permission.
Excerpt
In a normal year, January is a hectic month for the Washington lobbying community. Congress is back in session. Campaign fundraising begins anew. Lobbying disclosure reports must be filed with the Hill, and year-end reports on PAC activity have to be filed with the Federal Election Commission.
This is not a normal year. Politically active organizations should prepare for a virtual tsunami of new regulatory activity over the next several months. Some of these changes will be entirely new and others will amend the already complex web of laws and regulations. The government relations community will need to adapt quickly to these changes while operating at full pitch. Here is a summary of some of the changes that are already taking place that we foresee in the near future.
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