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What's New entries are divided into three categories: Highlights, Recent Additions to the Web Site and Previous Months. The Highlights section features the most significant web postings from the last several months; the Recent Additions section lists postings made within a couple of months; and the Previous Months section archives What's New entries for the six months before that.

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Highlights

May 9, 2008 FEC Collects $64,000 in Civil Penalties
May 2, 2008 Registration Now Open for the FEC's June 23-24 Conference for Trade Associations, Membership Organizations, Labor Organizations and their PACs
May 1, 2008 An Updated Version of the Federal Election Campaign Laws Compilation (Orange Book) is Now Available (PDF; 1.17MB)
April 24, 2008 The Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory 2008 is Now Available Online, with Printed Copies Expected in May.
April 18, 2008 FEC Discusses Advisory Opinion Request from New York Congressional Candidate
April 7, 2008 Congressional Campaigns Raise $507 Million in 2007
March 27, 2008 Registration Now Open for the FEC's May 14 Seminar for Nonconnected Committees
March 14, 2008 ADR Program Resolves Six Cases, Civil Penalties Total $11,450
March 10, 2008 District Court Rules for FEC in Independent Expenditure Case
March 7, 2008 FEC Fines 23 Political Committees for Improper Reporting
March 6, 2008 Contributions to Party Committees Rise for Democrats and Decline for Republicans
February 29, 2008 FEC Cites Ortiz for Congress Committee for Failure to File Texas Pre-Primary Report
February 26, 2008 Completed FEC Enforcement Actions Include Total of $100,100 in Civil Penalties
February 21, 2008 Notice to Reporters and Editors
February 14, 2008 The Commission Has Published the 2008 Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits in Today's Federal Register
February 11, 2008 Registration Now Open for the FEC's April 2-3 Conference for Candidates and Party Committees
February 8, 2008 FEC Cites Two Maryland Congressional Campaigns for Failure to File Pre-Primary Reports
February 5, 2008 FEC, Meeks Campaign and Congressman Meeks Reach Agreement on Campaign Finance Violations
January 31, 2008 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Rules of Procedure in Today's Federal Register
January 29, 2008 A Closeout Letter for Advisory Opinion Request 2007-35, FreeCause, Inc., Is Now Available
January 29, 2008 Dissenting Opinion of Chairman David M. Mason RE: Advisory Opinion Request 2007-32, Requested by SpeechNow.org, Is Now Available
January 29, 2008 A Closeout Letter for Adviosry Opinion Request 2007-32, SpeechNow.Org, Is Now Available
January 28, 2008 FEC Discusses Advisory Opinion Requests from Speechnow.org and Freecause, Inc.; Elects Vice Chair
January 23, 2008 FEC Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Continues to Show Impressive Results
January 17, 2008 FEC Records Slight Increase in the Number of PACs
January 17, 2008 New versions of FEC Forms 1 and 9 are now available.
January 17, 2008 Register Now for the FEC's Washington DC Conference for Corporations and their PACs, March 11-12
January 16, 2008 Federal Court Upholds Campaign Finance Law: Citizens United Must Provide Donor Information for Film About Hillary Clinton
January 8, 2008 FEC Reports Major Accomplishments in 2007: Near Record Civil Penalties, Major Regulatory and other Policy Actions, and Important Disclosure Improvements
January 8, 2008 FEC to Meet on January 24
January 3, 2008 Final Audit on Committee to Elect Kevin Scott Is Now Available
January 3, 2008 Concurring Opinion of Chairman Robert Lenhard and Commissioners Steven T. Walther and Ellen L. Weintraub RE: Advisory Opinion 2007-28, Issued to Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Devin Nunes, Is Now Available
January 2, 2008 The FEC Has Published a Notice of New and Revised Systems of Records Under the Privacy Act in Today's Federal Register
December 27, 2007 FEC Completes Action on Four Enforcement Cases: Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $19,600
December 27, 2007 Final Audit on Citizens for Arlen Specter Is Now Available
December 26, 2007 Final Rules on Electioneering Communications Have Been Published in Today's Federal Register
December 21, 2007 Concurring Opinion of Vice Chairman David M. Mason and Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky RE: Advisory Opinion 2007-28, Issued to Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Devin Nunes, Is Now Available
December 21, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-28, Issued to Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Devin Nunes, Is Now Available
December 20, 2007

FEC To Collect $74,500 in Millionaire’s Amendment Case

December 20, 2007 FEC Approves Matching Funds for 2008 Candidates
December 20, 2007 Hunter Seventh Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008
December 20, 2007 Kucinich Sixth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008
December 18, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-34, Issued to Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., Is Now Avaiable
December 18, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-31, Issued to John Edwards for President, Is Now Available
December 18, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-27, Issued to ActBlue, Is Now Available
December 17, 2007

FEC Approves Candidate Travel Regulations and Explanation and Justification of Electioneering Communications Rule, Four Advisory Opinions

December 17, 2007 Electioneering Communications Final Rule with Explanation and Justification Approved by the Commission at 12/14/07 Open Session is Now Available
December 12, 2007 FEC to Meet on December 14 to Consider Five Advisory Opinions, Candidate Travel Regulations and Explanation and Justification of Electioneering Communications Rule
December 10, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-29, Issued to Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., Is Now Available
December 10, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-26, Issued to Aaron Schock, Is Now Available
December 10, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-24, Issued to Jeff Walz and Jim Burke, Is Now Available
December 10, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-23, Issued to Independence Party of New York, Is Now Available
December 6, 2007 FEC Approves Four Advisory Opinions
December 5, 2007 Register Now for the Commission's February 12-13 Conference in Orlando, Florida
December 4, 2007 Biden Fifth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008
December 4 , 2007 FEC to Meet on December 6 to Consider Five Advisory Opinion Requests
December 3, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-30, Issued to Chris Dodd for President, Inc., Is Now Available
December 3, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-22, Issued to Jim Hurysz for Congress Campaign Committee, Is Now Available
November 30, 2007 FEC Completes Action on 10 Enforcement Cases; Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $46,750
November 29, 2007 FEC Unanimously Approves Advisory Opinions on Presidential Matching Fund Program and Campaign Activity by Foreign Nationals
November 27, 2007 FEC to Consider Advisory Opinions on Presidential Matching Fund Program and Campaign Activity by Foreign Nationals
November 27, 2007 Dodd Fourth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race
November 21, 2007 Electioneering Communications Provisions Approved by the Commission at 11/20/2007 Open Session
November 19, 2007 Media Fund to Pay $580,000 Civil Penalty
November 19, 2007 FEC Completes Action on Seven Enforcement Cases: Two State Parties Agree to Civil Penalties Totaling $17,000
November 19, 2007 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Rules of Agency Procedure in Today's Federal Register, Concerning Procedural Rules for Probable Cause Hearings
November 16, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-19, Issued to Renaissance Health Services Corporation, Is Now Available
November 14, 2007 FEC To Consider Renaissance Health Services Corporation Advisory Opinion; Cancels Travel Rules Hearing
November 13, 2007 The 2008 FEC Conference Schedule is Now Available
November 6, 2007 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists/Registrants and Their PACs in Today's Federal Register
November 5, 2007 Final Audit on Dreier for Congress Committee, Is Now Available
November 5, 2007 Final Audit on Gillibrand for Congress, Is Now Available
November 5, 2007 FEC Completes Action in 12 Enforcement Cases; Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $30,000
November 1, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-20, Issued to XM Satellite Radio, Inc., is Now Available
November 1, 2007 Edwards Third Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race
October 31, 2007 Mitchell Wade and MZM Inc. Agree to Pay $1,000,000 Civil Penalty for Illegal Contribution Reimbursement Scheme
October 30, 2007 The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyist/Registrants and their PACs is Now Available
October 30, 2007 FEC Approves a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs, and Advisory Opinion on XM Radio's "POTUS '08" Channel
October 29, 2007 FEC to Consider Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs, and Advisory Opinion on XM Radio’s POTUS ’08 Channel
October 29, 2007 FEC Third Quarter Shows Continued Records in Enforcement and Aggressive Pre-2008 Rulemaking Schedule
October 23, 2007 The Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Candidate Travel, Definition of Leadership PAC is Published in Today's Federal Register
October 22, 2007 Final Audit on Craig Romero for Congress, Inc., Is Now Available
October 19, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-15, Issued to GMAC LLC, Is Now Available
October 18, 2007 FEC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Candidate Travel, Definition of Leadership PAC
October 16, 2007 Final Audit on Friends of Clay Shaw Is Now Available
October 16, 2007 Final Audit on Steve Israel for Congress Is Now Available
October 16, 2007 FEC Files Notice of Appeal in Shays v. FEC
October 12, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-21, Issued to Congressman Rush Holt, Is Now Available
October 12, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-18, Issued to Rangel for Congress and National Leadership PAC, Is Now Available
October 12, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-17, Issued to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Is Now Available
October 12, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-16, Issued to American Kennel Club, Inc., Is Now Available
October 12, 2007 Final Audit on McNerney for Congress Is Now Available
October 12, 2007 Notice of the Commission's October 17-18 Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications Has Been Published in Today's Federal Register
October 11, 2007 FEC Approves Five Advisory Opinions - Issues Include PAC Structures, Use of Campaign and Leadership PAC Funds, Contributions via Online Banking, and Participation in State Campaigns
October 11, 2007 FEC to Hold Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications and the Supreme Court's Decision in Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC
October 10, 2007 The Schedule for the Commission's October 17-18 Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications is Now Available (with Links to Witness Comments)
October 9, 2007 FEC to Meet on October 11 to Consider Five Advisory Opinion Requests
October 5, 2007 PAC Activity Continues Climb in 2006
October 5, 2007 A Notice of an October 17-18 Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications is Now Available (Word)
October 3, 2007 Comments on the Electioneering Communication Rulemaking and Requests to Testify at the Commission's Hearing are Now Available
October 3, 2007 The Commission Has Published Final Rules on Use of Campaign Funds for Donations to Nonfederal Elections and Any Lawful Purpose in Today's Federal Register
October 2, 2007 Final Audit on Cynthia McKinney for Congress Is Now Available
October 2, 2007 Final Audit on Richard Pombo for Congress Is Now Available
October 1, 1007 FEC Collects $63,000, Resolves 10 Enforcement Cases
September 25, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-14, Issued to Associated Builders and Contractors, National Federation of Independent Business, and National Restaurant Association, Is Now Available
September 25, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-13, Issued to United American Nurses, AFL-CIO, Is Now Available
September 25, 2007 Concurring Opinion of Vice Chairman David M. Mason and Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky RE: Advisory Opinion 2007-09, Issued to Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc., Is Now Available
September 24, 2007 FEC Announces Plans to Issue New Regulations to Implement the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 -- New Travel Rules Effective Immediately
September 24, 2007 Final Audit on Jay Fawcett for Congress 2006 Is Now Available
September 21, 2007 FEC to Meet on September 24 to Consider Three Advisory Opinion Requests and Rules on Permitted Uses of Campaign Funds
September 17, 2007 President Bush Signs New Campaign Finance Law Provisions (S.1) into Law
September 13, 2007 Federal Elections 2006 Publication Available: Compilation of Official Vote Totals in Federal Races
September 13, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-12, Issued to Tyco International Management Company, Is Now Available
September 12, 2007 FEC Resolves Seven Enforcement Cases
September 12, 2007 Tancredo Second Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race
September 12, 2007 FEC Approves Advisory Opinion for Tyco International Management Company: Determines Independence of Spin-off Companies' PACs
September 6, 2007 Notice to Reporters and Editors: Judge Approves Club for Growth Agreement
September 5, 2007 Club for Growth Agrees to Pay $350,000 Penalty For Failing to Register as a Political Committee
September 4, 2007 FEC Resolves Two Matters Involving Internet Activity; Applies Media Exemption to Political Blogs
September 4, 2007 The Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications Has Been Published in the Federal Register; Comments Due October 1; Hearing Scheduled for October 17
August 31, 2007 FEC Launches New Internet Tool
August 30, 2007 District Court Rules In Favor of FEC - Upholds FEC Approach to 527's
August 29, 2007 FEC To Collect $775,000 Civil Penalty From America Coming Together
August 28, 2007 McCain First Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race
August 23, 2007 FEC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications
August 23, 2007 The Commission's Upcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications is Now Available
August 22, 2007 Appendices to the Guideline for Presentation in Good Order are Now Available
August 22, 2007 Concurring Opinion of Vice Chairman David M. Mason and Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovksy RE: Advisory Opinion 2007-11, Issued to California Republican Party and California Democratic Party, Is Now Available
August 22, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-11 , Issued to California Republican Party and California Democratic Party, Is Now Available
August 22, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-10, Issued to The Reyes Committee, Inc., Is Now Available
August 22, 2007 2008 Congressional Candidates Raise $239 Million in First Half of 2007
August 20, 2007 District Court Rules in Favor of FEC
August 16, 2007 Guideline for Presentation in Good Order (for use by 2008 Presidential campaigns seeking public funding) is Now Available in Word or PDF Format
August 16, 2007 The electronic edition of Federal Elections 2006: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is now available on-line. Printed copies are expected by the end of August.
August 14, 2007 District Court Rules in Favor of FEC - Upholds Constitutionality of Millionaires' Amendment
August 14, 2007 FEC Summarizes January - June 2007 Political Party Fundraising Figures
August 14, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-09, Issued to Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc., Is Now Available
July 27, 2007 Final Audit on DeMint for Senate Committee, Inc. Is Now Available
July 19, 2007 Commission to Conduct Rulemaking Following Supreme Court Ruling
July 19, 2007 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Today's Federal Register on Use of Campaign Funds (Comments Due August 20)
July 13, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-08, Issued to Michael King, Is Now Available
July 11, 2007 FEC Files Suit Against Stephen Adams for Reporting and Disclaimer Violations Related to 2004 Presidential Campaign Ads
July 3, 2007 Updated AO Search System now includes AOs issued since 1990
June 26, 2007 Both Major Parties to Receive Public Funding for 2008 Conventions
June 25, 2007 Supreme Court issues decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life.
June 7, 2007 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Federal Election Activity and Nonfederal Elections; Comments Due July 9, 2007.
June 7, 2007 The Commission Has Published a Statement of Policy on Best Efforts in Today's Federal Register
June 1, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-07, Issued to Craig for Congress, Is Now Available
May 30, 2007 Dissenting Opinion of Vice Chairman David M. Mason RE: Advisory Opinion 2006-30, Issued to ActBlue, Is Now Available
May 15, 2007 A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hybrid Communications is Now Available; Comments Due June 11 and Hearing Scheduled for July 11.
May 9, 2007 Thomasenia Duncan Named General Counsel
May 4, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-06, Issued to Libertarian Party of Indiana, Is Now Available
May 4, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-05, Issued to Erik Iverson, Is Now Available
May 4, 2007 Concurring Opinion of Vice Chairman David M. Mason RE: Advisory Opinion 2007-04, Issued to Atlatl, Inc., Is Now Available
May 2, 2007 Draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Hybrid Communications Is Available
April 20, 2007 Advisory Opinion 2007-04, Issued to Atlatl, Inc., Is Now Available
April 20, 2007 Dissenting Opinion of Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky RE: Advisory Opinion 2007-04, Issued to Atlatl, Inc., Is Now Available
April 20, 2007 The Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory 2007 is Now Available.
April 11, 2007 Registration is Now Open for the Commission's June 4-5 Conference in Washington DC for Trade Associations, Membership Organizations and Labor Organizations
April 2, 2007 FEC AND IFES CO-HOST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SETTING GLOBAL POLITICAL FINANCE STANDARDS
March 14, 2007 Toner Departs Federal Election Commission
March 1, 2007 FEC Approves Barack Obama Advisory Opinion, Clarifies Enforcement Terms
February 28, 2007 FEC To Collect $750,000 Civil Penalty From Progress For America Voter Fund
January 23, 2007 FEC Announces Updated Contribution Limits
December 28, 2006 FEC Posts Record Year, Collecting $6.2 Million in Civil Penalties
December 14, 2006 FEC Elects Lenhard Chairman for 2007
December 13, 2006 FEC Collects $630,000 in Civil Penalties from Three 527 Organizations

Recent Additions to the Web Site

May 9, 2008 Vacancy Announcement No. 08-038, Deputy Associate General Counsel, GS-905-15, Office of the General Counsel, Enforcement Division
May 5, 2008 Vacnacy Announcement No. 08-037, Press Officer (Public Affairs Specialist), GS-1035-15, Office of Communications
May 2, 2008 Registration Now Open for the FEC's June 23-24 Conference for Trade Associations, Membership Organizations, Labor Organizations and their PACs
May 1, 2008 An Updated Version of the Federal Election Campaign Laws Compilation (Orange Book) is Now Available (PDF; 1.17MB)
May 1, 2008 May Supplements for the Party, Candidate, Nonconnected and Corporate/Labor Campaign Guides are now available.
April 30, 2008 The May Issue of the Record Newsletter Is Now Available
April 24, 2008 The Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory 2008 is Now Available Online, with Printed Copies Expected in May.
April 23, 2008 Advisory Opinion Request, Chris Dodd for President, Inc., Is Now Available
April 23, 2008 Vacancy Announcement No. 08-029, Director, Congressional, Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs (Public Affairs Officer), GS-1035-15, Office of Communications, Office of Congressional, Legislative, & Intergovernmental Affairs
April 22, 2008 Advisory Opinion Request 2008-03, MovingAds, Inc., Is Now Available
April 18, 2008 FEC Discusses Advisory Opinion Request from New York Congressional Candidate
April 10, 2008 Draft Advisory Opinion 2008-02 (Todd Goldup), Is Now Available
April 9, 2008 Draft Advisory Opinion 2008-01 (Butler County Democrats for Change), Is Now Available
April 7, 2008 Congressional Campaigns Raise $507 Million in 2007
March 27, 2008 Registration Now Open for the FEC's May 14 Seminar for Nonconnected Committees
March 26, 2008 April Supplements for the Party, Candidate, Nonconnected and Corporate/Labor Campaign Guides are now available.
March 25, 2008 The April Issue of the Record Is Now Available
March 20, 2008 Supplemental Material for Advisory Opinion Request 2008-02, Tood Goldup, Is Now Available
March 14, 2008 FEC Strategic Plan FY 2008 – 2013 [PDF]
March 14, 2008 ADR Program Resolves Six Cases, Civil Penalties Total $11,450
March 10, 2008 District Court Rules for FEC in Independent Expenditure Case
March 7, 2008 Advisory Opinion Request 2008-02, Todd Goldup, Is Now Available
March 7, 2008 FEC Fines 23 Political Committees for Improper Reporting
March 6, 2008 Contributions to Party Committees Rise for Democrats and Decline for Republicans
March 6, 2008 Supplemental Material for Advisory Opinion Request 2008-01, Butler County Democrats for Change (DPAC), Is Now Available
March 4, 2008 March Supplements for the Party, Candidate, Nonconnected and Corporate/Labor Campaign Guides are now available.
February 29, 2008 FEC Cites Ortiz for Congress Committee for Failure to File Texas Pre-Primary Report
February 28, 2008 Advisory Opinion Request 2008-01, Butler County Democrats for Change (DPAC), Is Now Available
February 28, 2008 The March Issue of the Record Is Now Available
February 26, 2008 Completed FEC Enforcement Actions Include Total of $100,100 in Civil Penalties
February 21, 2008 Notice to Reporters and Editors
February 14, 2008 The Commission Has Published the 2008 Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits in Today's Federal Register
February 11, 2008 Registration Now Open for the FEC's April 2-3 Conference for Candidates and Party Committees
February 8, 2008 FEC Cites Two Maryland Congressional Campaigns for Failure to File Pre-Primary Reports
February 8, 2008 The FEC's FOIA Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007 is now available. [PDF]
February 5, 2008 FY 2009 Budget Congressional Budget Justification Is Available
February 5, 2008 FEC, Meeks Campaign and Congressman Meeks Reach Agreement on Campaign Finance Violations
February 4, 2008 February Supplements for the Party, Candidate, Nonconnected and Corporate/Labor Campaign Guides are now available.

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