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On December 6, 2012, the Commission approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the treatment of limited liability partnerships (LLPs) for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the …
Read moreA former Senate candidate’s campaign committee may use its leftover funds to contribute $10,000 or more to an independent expenditure-only committee.
Mike Haridopolos was a candidate in Florida’s …
Read moreThe Green Party of Connecticut (the GPC) qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) because: (1) the Green Party of the United States …
Read moreApart from a ban on donations from foreign nationals, the federal campaign finance law and FEC regulations do not restrict donations to inaugural committees. However, the inaugural committee must file …
Read moreWASHINGTON –The Federal Election Commission today approved two advisory opinions, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Limited Liability Partnerships, a Proposed Final Audit Report and voted on an Audit Division …
Read moreThe Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2013. The sessions for PACs and party committees will be held on January 16, both at the …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has certified $38,799.22 in federal matching funds to Jill Stein for President for the 2012 primary election. The certified amount was in response to …
Read moreAll PACs, party committees and general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 6. This report covers activity from the close of books for your last …
Read moreCampaigns of retiring officeholders should review Advisory Opinion 2010-26, in which the Commission found that a retiring Congressman could use campaign funds to pay temporary storage costs associated with …
Read moreThe same disclaimer rules that apply to campaign-related mailings apply to holiday greeting cards as well, even though they usually do not solicit funds or contain express advocacy. If a …
Read moreThe Commission has certified Gary Johnson’s presidential campaign eligible for an additional $4,484.00 in federal matching funds for the 2012 primary election. The certification is based on the agency’s review …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has certified the payment of $4,484.00 in federal matching funds to Gary Earl Johnson for the 2012 primary election. The United States Treasury Department …
Read moreWASHINGTON –The Federal Election Commission today approved a recommendation to relieve a respondent in a closed enforcement matter from remedial measures, and discussed draft responses to an Advisory Opinion Request. …
Read moreOn November 2, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act’s) long-standing prohibition on federal contractors making contributions in connection …
Read moreOn November 5, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied a request for a preliminary injunction and dismissed a suit filed by Stop This Insanity, Inc. …
Read moreNovember 7, 2012, marked the beginning of a new election cycle for 2014 House campaigns, 2016 Presidential campaigns and 2018 Senate campaigns. For reporting purposes, campaigns aggregate receipts and disbursements …
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