OMB Watch - Blackout Period Begins for Some Nonprofit Broadcasts

OMB Watch - Blackout Period Begins for Some Nonprofit Broadcasts: "Blackout Period Begins for Some Nonprofit Broadcasts

For the first time ever, charities and religious organizations are among groups barred from broadcasting messages that refer to federal candidates within 30 days of a primary and 60 days of a general election. The Wisconsin Right to Life Committee (WRTL), a nonprofit organization that has challenged the ban, asked a special three-judge court to expedite its review of the constitutionality of the rule as it applies to grassroots lobbying broadcasts. The court will hold a status hearing for Feb. 27."