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Monday, October 26, 2009
The Hill: Healthcare lobbyist bundles big bucks for key Senate Democrats' campaigns

The Hill reports "A vital player in the battle over healthcare reform raised the most campaign contributions for Senate Democrats so far this fall, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. Ken Raske, president and CEO of the Greater New York Hospital Association, collected donations worth more than $152,000 for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) in September alone, according to the latest FEC reports. . . . Under an ethics law Congress passed in 2007, politicians must report to the FEC lobbyists who have bundled money for their campaigns."

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Tags: Lobbying, Bundling, Disclosure, FEC



Friday, March 13, 2009
FEC Website Resources For Lobbyist Bundling Reporting Compliance

The FEC website includes a page dedicated to the new lobbyist bundling reporting rule. You can access FAQs, reporting forms, and other resources. There is even a list of all the PACs that have identified themselves as "lobbyist/registrant PACs."

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Tags: FEC, Bundling



Tuesday, February 17, 2009
FEC Rule on Reporting Contributions Bundled By Lobbyists

The FEC's new rule on reporting contributions bundled by lobbyists, registrants, and the PACs of lobbyists and registrants was published in today's Federal Register.

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Tags: FEC, Disclosure, Bundling, Lobbying



Wednesday, February 04, 2009
FEC Approves Lobbyist Bundling Reporting Regulation



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Tags: FEC, Disclosure, Bundling, Lobbying