MA OCPF Seeks to Clarify Differences Between Coordinated and Independent Political Expenditures - State and Federal Communications

February 29, 2016  •  

MA OCPF Seeks to Clarify Differences Between Coordinated and Independent Political Expenditures

OCPFOn February 24, the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) held a public hearing on proposed regulations to clarify political expenditure coordination between entities. The proposed regulations seek to elucidate the differences between independent and coordinated expenditures, including “situations in which a presumption of coordination exists between a candidate and an outside spender who is expressly advocating on the candidate’s behalf,” according to an OCPF press release. “We get complaints all the time, so we’re trying to create a roadmap,” said OCPF Director Michael Sullivan, as reported in the New Boston Post. Written comments about the draft regulations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on March 4.

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