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EMILY'S List v. FEC Update
On March 11, 2010, the Federal Election Commission adopted Final Rules to comply with the recent court order in EMILY’s List v. Federal Election Commission, 581 F.3d 1 (DC …
Read moreRegister Now for the Last FEC Conferences of the Year
Time is going by quickly, and there are only two FEC conferences left this year: May 3-4 for Campaigns and Party Committees and June 8-9 for Trade/Membership/Labor Organizations and their …
Read moreApril Reporting Reminder
Quarterly filers are reminded that they have a report due Thursday, April 15, covering from the closing date of their last reports filed through March 31. (Special note: If …
Read moreNew Draft Policy on Volunteer Materials Available for Your Comment
The Federal Election Commission seeks public comment on alternative drafts of a Volunteer Materials Exemption Policy. Commenters are encouraged to review the drafts and submit comments to VMEpolicy@fec.gov. …
Read moreWashington, DC, conference for trade associations, nembership organizations and labor organizations (April 2010)
The Commission will hold its annual conference for trade associations, membership organizations and labor organizations and their PACs in Arlington, VA, on June 8-9, 2010. Commissioners and staff will conduct …
Read moreWashington, DC, conference for campaigns and party committees (April 2010)
The Commission will hold a conference for House and Senate campaigns and political party committees in Washington, DC, on May 3-4, 2010. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of …
Read moreSeminar for nonconnected political action committees (April 2010)
On April 7, 2010, the Commission will hold a one-day seminar for nonconnected committees (i.e., PACs not sponsored by a corporation, union, trade association or incorporated membership organization) at its …
Read moreParty committees report slight increase in 2009 receipts
The national, state and local committees of the Republican and Democratic parties collected a total of $425.8 million in contributions in the first calendar year of the 2010 election cycle, …
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