November 21, 2014
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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
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November 18, 2014
AO 2014-17: LLC owned by two corporations may authorize solicitations by a trade association
A limited liability company (LLC) owned and controlled by two corporations may authorize a trade association of which it is a member to solicit its executive and administrative personnel.
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Read moreNovember 18, 2014
Post-general reporting reminder (2014)
The 30-Day Post-General Election report is due on December 4, 2014. The Post-General Election report covers activity from October 16 (or from the close of books of the last report …
Read moreNovember 18, 2014
Petition for rulemaking on candidate debates (2014)
On November 14, 2014, the Commission published a Notice of Availability seeking public comments on a Petition for Rulemaking from Level the Playing Field. The petition requests that the agency …
Read moreNovember 17, 2014
Contributions to Retire Debts
Campaigns with net debts outstanding (basically, more debt than cash on hand) after an election is over may accept contributions to retire the debt. Such contributions must be properly designated …
Read moreNovember 14, 2014
November 7, 2014
November 7, 2014
20-Day Loan Repayment Clock is Ticking
Candidates who personally loaned their campaign more than $250,000 and would like to be repaid in full have until November 24 to obtain that repayment; and the campaign may only …
Read moreNovember 6, 2014
FEC Approves Advisory Opinion and an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.
Advisory Opinion 2014-17 (Berkadia). The Commission concluded that Berkadia may authorize a …
Read moreOctober 31, 2014
FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-General Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 27 campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-General Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as …
Read moreOctober 31, 2014
October 31, 2014
FEC cites 27 committees for failure to file pre-general report (2014)
The Federal Election Commission has cited 27 campaign committees for failing to file their 12-Day Pre-General Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …
Read moreOctober 31, 2014
FEC cites committees for failure to file October Quarterly report (2014)
The Federal Election Commission has cited five campaign committees for failing to file the October Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the …
Read moreOctober 31, 2014
Handy Election Day Links
Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day! While the FEC's mission relates solely to the financing of federal elections, this time of year we often get questions about other election-related topics, …
Read moreOctober 30, 2014
FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File October Quarterly Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited five campaign committees today for failing to file the October Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreOctober 27, 2014
Last-Minute Filing Frenzy!
For some committees, the pre-general report will be the final FEC filing required before Election Day. Many filers, however, may be required to submit additional notices to disclose last-minute activity. …
Read moreOctober 24, 2014
October 24, 2014
Final rules on independent expenditures and electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations
On October 9, 2014, the Commission approved final rules that permit corporations and labor organizations to finance independent expenditures and electioneering communications. The rules were promulgated in response to a …
Read moreOctober 23, 2014
FEC Approves Proposed Final Audit Report
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved a proposed final audit report.
Proposed Final Audit Report on the Democratic Party of Illinois. The Commission approved the Proposed Final …
Read moreOctober 23, 2014
Advisory opinions 2014-14 & 2014-15: Professors may receive fringe benefits from college during campaigns
Two federal candidates, who are also college faculty members, may continue to receive fringe benefits payments from their employer during their unpaid leaves of absence to run for Congress. These …
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