In an effort to increase accountability in the Ohio political system, Secretary of State Jon Husted recently announced the launch of FACE Ohio.
The start of a new year is an ideal time to conduct a compliance check of your political action committee (PAC). We recommend an annual, focused review of these eight action items.
Lobbying reports are quickly coming due. January 31, 2018, is the deadline for the September through December 2017 time period. Failure to file, or inaccuracies, can result in placement on the delinquent employer or delinquent agent lists.
With 2018 legislative sessions now underway in both Columbus and Washington, D.C., state and federal lobbying and campaign finance regulators have issued new reporting calendars and contribution limits for the current biennium. Staying up to date on these limits and deadlines is important for anyone participating in the political process.