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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

February 5, 2010 FEC Weekly Digest for the Week of February 1 – February 5, 2010
February 5, 2010 FEC Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Citizens United v. FEC
February 5, 2010 A Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Coordinated Communications is Available
February 5, 2010 Final Audit on Mike Gravel for President 2008, Is Available
February 4, 2010 FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES
February 4, 2010 Register Now for the FEC's April 7, 2010, Seminar for Nonconnected Committees
February 3, 2010 FEC Introduces New Compliance Map
February 2, 2010 New map offers state-specific reporting and compliance information
January 29, 2010 FEC Weekly Digest for the Week of January 25 - January 29, 2010
January 29, 2010 CHAIRMAN DISCUSSES CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC, COMMISSION ISSUES THREE ADVISORY OPINIONS
January 29, 2010 FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports
January 29, 2010 Advisory Opinion 2009-32, Dr. Richard L. Jorgensen, Is Now Available
January 29, 2010 Advisory Opinion 2009-31, MAXIMUS, Inc., Is Now Available
January 29, 2010 Advisory Opinion 2009-30, TechNet, Is Now Available
January 29, 2010 A Petition for Rulemaking on Citizens United is Now Available
January 29, 2010 Comments Received on the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Funds Received in Response to Solicitations; Allocation of Expenses by Separate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected Committees are now Available
January 22, 2010 FEC Weekly Digest for the Week of January 18 – January 22, 2010
January 21, 2010 SUPREME COURT ISSUES OPINION IN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC
January 21, 2010 Comments on the FEC's NPRM on Coordinated Communications Are Now Available
January 19, 2010 Advisory Opinon 2009-29, Retiree Support Group of Contra Costa County, Is Now Available
January 15, 2010 FEC Weekly Digest for the Week of January 11 – January 15, 2010
January 15, 2010 FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES
January 14, 2010 Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-27: American Future Political Action by the counsel, Jason Torchinsky withdrawn from Agenda
January 14, 2010 FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND
January 14, 2010 Register Now for the FEC's March 9-10, 2010, Conference for Corporations and their Political Action Committees
January 12, 2010 FEC Statement on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in EMILY’s List v. Federal Election Commission
January 8, 2010 A Guidebook for Complainants and Respondents on the FEC Enforcement Process [PDF; 22 pages] is now available.
January 8, 2010 FEC Digest for the Week of January 4 – January 8, 2010
January 4, 2010 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a Notice of Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register on Funds Received in Response to Solicitations; Allocation of Expenses by Separate Segregated Funds and
Nonconnected Committees
January 4, 2010 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Correcting Amendments in Today's Federal Register
December 31, 2009 FEC Digest for the Week of December 28 – January 1
December 30, 2009 FEC RELEASES NEW DATA FILES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FINE CASES AND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
December 29, 2009 FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES
December 29, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES RAISED $1.42 BILLION IN 2007-2008
December 24, 2009 FEC Digest for the Week of December 21 – December 24
December 23, 2009 FEC PUBLISHES ENFORCEMENT CASE FILES DATING BACK TO 1975
December 18, 2009 FEC Digest for the Week of December 14 – December 18
December 17, 2009 FEC APPROVES STEPS TO COMPLY WITH EMILY’S LIST OPINION, ELECTS 2010 OFFICERS
December 17, 2009 FEC Elects Petersen Chairman for 2010, Bauerly to Serve as Vice Chair
December 17, 2009 Register Now for the FEC's February 24, 2010, Roundtable on the Travel Rules
December 16, 2009

FEC HEARS TESTIMONY ON DEFINITION OF FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY

December 15, 2009 FEC HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON DEFINITION OF FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY
December 15, 2009 The Schedule for the FEC's December 16 Hearing on the Definition of Federal Election Activity is Now Available
December 14, 2009 The Commission has Published a Statement of Policy Regarding Placing First General Counsel’s Reports on the
Public Record in Today's Federal Register
December 11, 2009 FEC Digest for the Week of December 7 – December 11
December 10, 2009 FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FOUR CASES
December 7, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice of Final Rules on Campaign Travel in Today's Federal Register
December 7, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Participation by Federal Candidates and Officeholders at Nonfederal Fundraising Events in Today's Federal Register
December 4, 2009 FEC Digest for the Week of November 30 – December 4
December 3, 2009 Register Now for the FEC's February 9-10, 2010, Regional Conference in New Orleans for Campaigns, Party Committees and Corporate/Labor/Trade PACs
December 2, 2009 Register Now for the FEC's January 20, 2010, Roundtable on Preparing for the 2009 Year-End Report
November 24, 2009 Comments Received on the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Definition of Federal Election Activity are now Available
November 10, 2009 A two-part video overview of individual volunteer activities is now available.
November 9, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-26, Issued to State Representative Elizabeth Coulson, Coulson for Congress and the Coulson Campaign Committee, Is Now Available
November 6, 2009 Status of Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative
October 28, 2009 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Amendment of Agency Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings in Today's Federal Register
October 21, 2009 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Coordinated Communications in Today's Federal Register
October 20, 2009 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Definition of Federal Election Activity in Today's Federal Register
October 9, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-24, Issued to Illinois Green Party, Is Now Available
October 9, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-23, Issued to Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, Is Now Available
October 9, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-22, Issued to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Is Now Available
October 7, 2009 Final Audit on Tancredo for a Secure America, Is Available
September 28, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-13, Issued to Black Rock Group, Is Now Available
September 24, 2009 FEC BROADENS DISCLOSURE OF LITIGATION DOCUMENTS, MODIFIES PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING PROCEDURE
September 23, 2009 A video presentation on Best Practices: Internal Controls and Recordkeeping is now available on our E-Learning page.
September 15, 2009 Final Audit on Committee on Arrangements for the 2008 Republican National Convention, Is Available
August 31, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-21, Issued to West Virginia Secretary of State, Is Now Available
August 31, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-20, Issued to Visclosky for Congress, Is Now Available
August 31, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-19, Issued to Club for Growth, Is Now Available
August 31, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-14, Issued to Mercedes Benz USA, Is Now Available
August 26, 2009 Final Audit on Sali for Congress, Is Now Available
August 25, 2009 Register Now for the FEC San Francisco Regional Conference for House and Senate Campaigns, Political Party Committees and Corporate/Labor/Trade PACs, October 28-29, 2009
August 12, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice of New Agency Procedures for Notice to Respondents in Non-Complaint Generated Enforcement Matters
August 7, 2009 Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of FEC in Case Challenging Constitutionality of Regulations, Enforcement Policy
July 30, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice of Final Rules Transferring the National Voter Registration Act Regulations
July 30, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-18, Issued to Penske Truck Leasing, Is Now Available
July 30, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-16, Issued to Libertarian Party of Ohio, Is Now Available
July 30, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-15, Issued to Bill White for Texas, Is Now Available
July 28, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice of Disposition of Rulemaking in Today's Federal Register
July 29, 2009 FEC PUBLIC HEARING ON WEBSITE AND INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE
July 23, 2009 Final Audit on Edwards for President, Is Now Available
July 22, 2009 Final Audit on Friends of Weiner, Is Now Available
July 22, 2009 Final Audit on South Dakota Republican Party, Is Now Available
July 14, 2009 Register Now for the FEC Chicago Regional Conference for House and Senate Campaigns, Political Party Committees and Corporate/Labor/Trade PACs, September 15-16, 2009
July 13, 2009 Final Audit on Ciro D. Rodriguez for Congress, Is Now Available
July 10, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice in Today's Federal Register Announcing New Rules of Procedures for Audit Hearings
July 9, 2009 Final Audit on Denver 2008 Host Convention Committee, Is Now Available
July 9, 2009 Final Audit on Kuhl for Congress, Is Now Available
July 9, 2009 Final Audit on Charlie Stuart for Congress, Is Now Available
July 7, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice in Today's Federal Register Announcing New Advisory
Opinion Procedures and Explanation of Existing Procedures
July 1, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice in Today's Federal Register Announcing its Public Hearing and Requesting Comments on its Website Improvement and Internet Communications Initiative
July 1, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice in Today's Federal Register Concerning Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments
June 29, 2009 Comments Received on the FEC's Website Improvement Initiative are Now Available
June 29, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-12, Issued to Senator Norm Coleman and Coleman for Senate Committee, Is Now Available
June 29, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-07, Issued to Congressman Randy Neugebauer, Is Now Available
June 25, 2009 Commission launches Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative
June 19, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-10, Issued to Visclosky for Congress, Is Now Available
June 9, 2009 Final Audit on Kucinich for President 2008, Inc., Is Now Available
June 8, 2009 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL ACTIVITY SUMMARIZED: RECEIPTS NEARLY DOUBLE 2004 TOTAL
June 5, 2009 Final Audit on Zinga for Congress, Is Now Available
May 29, 2008 Final Audit on League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Is Now Available
May 28, 2009 The FEC Has Announced Upcoming State Outreach Workshops and Roundtables on Reporting
May 27, 2009 Final Audit on Sharpton 2004, Is Available
May 18, 2009 Final Audit on Hunter for President, Inc., Is Now Available
May 18, 2009 Final Audit on Joe Donnelly for Congress, Is Now Available
May 18, 2009 Final Audit on Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education Political Campaign Committee, Is Now Available
May 14, 2009 FECFile Version 6.4.1 is now available. The update enables reporting committees to disclose lobbyist bundling on FEC Form 3L.
May 7, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-08, Issued to Representative Elton Gallegly, Is Now Available
April 23, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-06, Issued to Jim Risch for Lieutenant Governor Committee, Is Now Available
April 17, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-02, Issued To The True Patriot Network, LLC, Is Now Available
April 16, 2009 The FEC's 2009 Legislative Recommendations Are Now Available
March 27, 2009 Register Now for the FEC Conference for Trade Associations, Membership Organizations and Labor Organizations, May 21-22, 2009
March 23, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-04, Issued to Al Franken for U.S. Senate and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Is Now Available
March 23, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-01, Issued to Socialist Workers Party, Is Now Available
March 17, 2009 New FEC Form 3L used by campaigns, party committees and Leadership PACs to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists, registrants and their PACs is now available [PDF]
March 12, 2009 Final Audit on Christine Jennings for Congress, Is Now Available
March 12, 2009 Final Audit on Dallas County Republican Party, Is Now Available
March 12, 2009 The FEC Has Published a Correction (Regarding Semi-Annual Disclosure) to its Notice of Final Rules on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants in Today's Federal Register
March 11, 2009 Register Now for the FEC's April 29 Roundtable on the New Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Rules
March 10, 2009 Revised FEC Form 1 now available. [PDF]
March 5, 2009 The FEC Has Published a Correction (of the Due Date for Form 1 Amendments) to its Notice of Final Rules on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants in Today's Federal Register
February 18, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2008-21 , Issued to CME Group, Inc., Is Now Available
February 9, 2009 Final Audit on Karen Carter for Congress, Is Now Available
February 9, 2009 Final Audit on Texans for Henry Cuellar Congressional Campaign, Is Now Available
February 6, 2009 Final Audit on Missouri Democratic State Committee, Is Now Available
February 5, 2009 Register Now for the FEC Conference for Corporations and their PACs on April 2-3, 2009
February 4, 2009 Final Rules, the Draft Explanation and Justification and a FAQ on the Commission's Rulemaking on Disclosure of Bundling by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants are Now Available
January 30, 2009 A Transcript of the Commission's January 14-15 Hearing on Agency Procedures is Now Available [PDF; 68 pages]
January 23, 2009 The Commission Has Published a Federal Register Notice Today Extending the Comment Period on Agency Procedures and Policies to February 18
January 22, 2009 The Commission has announced contribution limits for the 2009-10 election cycle.
January 21, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2008-19, Issued to Texans for Lamar Smith, Is Now Available
January 21, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2008-18, Issued to Mid-Atlantic Benefits, Is Now Available
January 16, 2009 Commission Holds Comprehensive Public Hearing on Procedures
January 13, 2009 The Schedule of Witnesses for the Public Hearing on Agency Procedures is now available. [PDF]
January 7, 2009 Comments responding to the Notice of Public Hearing on Agency Procedures are now available.

Recent Additions to the Web Site

February 5, 2010 A Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Coordinated Communications is Available
February 5, 2010 Final Audit on Mike Gravel for President 2008, Is Available
February 4, 2010 Register Now for the FEC's April 7, 2010, Seminar for Nonconnected Committees
February 2, 2010 The February issue of the FEC Record newsletter is now available.
February 2, 2010 New map offers state-specific reporting and compliance information
January 29, 2010 Advisory Opinion 2009-32, Dr. Richard L. Jorgensen, Is Now Available
January 29, 2010 Advisory Opinion 2009-31, MAXIMUS, Inc., Is Now Available
January 29, 2010 Advisory Opinion 2009-30, TechNet, Is Now Available
January 29, 2010 A Petition for Rulemaking on Citizens United is Now Available
January 29, 2010 Comments Received on the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Funds Received in Response to Solicitations; Allocation of Expenses by Separate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected Committees are now Available
January 27, 2010 A Transcript of the Commission's December Hearing on the Definition of Federal Election Activity is Now Available
January 22, 2010 Draft AO 2009-32 (Dr. Richard L. Jorgensen), Is Now Available
January 22, 2010 Draft AO 2009-30 (TechNet), Is Now Available
January 22, 2010 Draft AO 2009-31 (MAXIMUS, Inc.), Is Now Available
January 21, 2010 Comments on the FEC's NPRM on Coordinated Communications Are Now Available
January 19, 2010 Oral Hearing Amended Agenda (postponed)
January 19, 2010 Updated Supplements for FEC Campaign Guides Available
January 19, 2010 Advisory Opinon 2009-29, Retiree Support Group of Contra Costa County, Is Now Available
January 15, 2010 The January issue of the FEC Record newsletter is now available.
January 14, 2010 Advisory Opinion Request 2010-02, West Virginia Republican Party, Inc., Is Now Available
January 14, 2010 Register Now for the FEC's March 9-10, 2010, Conference for Corporations and their Political Action Committees
January 13, 2009 Draft AO 2009-29 (Retiree Support Group of Contra Costa County), Is Now Available
January 13, 2010 Withdrawal Letter for Advisory Opinion Request 2009-27, American Future Fund Political Action, Is Now Available
January 8, 2010 Draft AO 2009-27 (American Future Fund Political Action), Is Now Available
January 8, 2010 A Guidebook for Complainants and Respondents on the FEC Enforcement Process [PDF; 22 pages] is now available.
January 8, 2010 Supplemental Comments Filed by Witnesses at the Commission's December Hearing on the Definition of Federal Election Activity Are Now Available
January 5, 2010 Advisory Opinion Request 2010-01, Nevada State Democratic Party, Is Now Available
January 4, 2010 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a Notice of Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register on Funds Received in Response to Solicitations; Allocation of Expenses by Separate Segregated Funds and
Nonconnected Committees
January 4, 2010 The Commission Has Published a Notice of Correcting Amendments in Today's Federal Register
December 31, 2009 2009 FEC Annual Employee Survey Results Is Available
December 22, 2009 Advisory Opinion Request 2009-32, Richard L. Jorgensen, DDS, Is Now Available
December 17, 2009 Register Now for the FEC's February 24, 2010, Roundtable on the Travel Rules
December 17, 2009 Updated Supplements for FEC Campaign Guides Available
December 15, 2009 Draft AO 2009-28, Democracy Engine Inc., PAC, Is Now Available
December 15, 2009 The Schedule for the FEC's December 16 Hearing on the Definition of Federal Election Activity is Now Available
December 14, 2009 The December issue of the FEC Record newsletter is now available. [PDF]
December 14, 2009 The Commission has Published a Statement of Policy Regarding Placing First General Counsel’s Reports on the
Public Record in Today's Federal Register
December 11, 2009 Draft AO 2009-28, Democracy Engine Inc., PAC, Is Now Available
December 7, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice of Final Rules on Campaign Travel in Today's Federal Register
December 7, 2009 The Commission has Published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Participation by Federal Candidates and Officeholders at Nonfederal Fundraising Events in Today's Federal Register
December 4, 2009 Advisory Opinon Request 2009-31, MAXIMUS, Inc., Is Now Available
December 3, 2009 Advisory Opinon Request 2009-30, TechNet, Is Now Available
December 3, 2009 Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, September 2009
December 3, 2009 Register Now for the FEC's February 9-10, 2010, Regional Conference in New Orleans for Campaigns, Party Committees and Corporate/Labor/Trade PACs
December 1, 2009 Advisory Opinon Request 2009-29, Retiree Support Group of Contra Costa County, Is Now Available
December 2, 2009 Register Now for the FEC's January 20, 2010, Roundtable on Preparing for the 2009 Year-End Report
November 24, 2009 Comments Received on the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Definition of Federal Election Activity are now Available
November 19, 2009 Audit of the FEC's Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Statements 
November 17, 2009 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for FY 2009 [PDF]
November 10, 2009 A two-part video overview of individual volunteer activities is now available.
November 10, 2009 Advisory Opinion Request 2009-28, Democracy Engine, Inc., PAC, Is Now Available
November 9, 2009 Advisory Opinion 2009-26, Issued to State Representative Elizabeth Coulson, Coulson for Congress and the Coulson Campaign Committee, Is Now Available
November 6, 2009 Updated Supplements for FEC Campaign Guides Available
November 6, 2009 Status of Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative
November 6, 2009 Close-Out Letter for Advisory Opinion Request 2009-25, Jennifer Brunner Committee, Is Now Available
November 5, 2009 Draft AO 2009-26 (State Representative Elizabeth Coulson, Coulson for Congress and the Coulson Campaign Committee), Is Now Available
November 4, 2009 Draft AO 2009-26 (State Representative Elizabeth Coulson, Coulson for Congress and the Coulson Campaign Committee), Is Now Available
November 4, 2009 Draft AO 2009-25 (Jennifer Brunner Committee), Is Now Available
November 3, 2009 Draft AO 2009-26 (State Representative Elizabeth Coulson, Coulson for Congress and the Coulson Campaign Committee), Is Now Available
November 2, 2009 Draft AO 2009-25 (Jennifer Brunner Committee), Is Now Available

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