Staff: Cole Smith, Executive Researcher. Staff presents a report that examines the patterns and trends resulting from the Fair Political Practices Commission’s recent adoption of regulations expanding the behested payment reporting requirements. The regulations introduced requirements related to “Donor Advised Fund,” “Proceeding,” and “Relationship” disclosure and established a protocol for “Good Faith Estimate” reporting. The report summarizes data collected from state and local filings, analyzes reporting trends, and identifies findings of note.
