February 5, 2010
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February 5, 2010
February 4, 2010
February 3, 2010
February 1, 2010
Back Issues of the Record Available on the Internet
This issue of the Record and all other issues of the Record starting with January 1992 are available on the FEC web site as PDF files. Visit the FEC web …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
Seminar for nonconnected political action committees
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 moreFebruary 1, 2010
February 1, 2010
New Orleans regional conference; conference for corporations and their PACs
The Commission will hold a regional conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9-10, 2010. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of technical workshops on the federal campaign finance …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
PACronyms, other PAC publications available (February 2010)
The Commission annually publishes an alphabetical listing of acronyms, abbreviations and common names of political action committees (PACs). For each PAC listed, the index provides the full name of the …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
NPRM on funds received in response to solicitations; allocation of expenses by certain committees
On December 17, 2009, the Commission approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would remove certain rules regarding funds received in response to solicitations and the allocation of certain …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
AO 2009-29: Membership organization may establish SSF without vote of its membership
The Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) does not require a non-profit 501(c)(4) incorporated membership organization to submit a proposal to its membership in order to form a separate segregated …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
FEC introduces new compliance map
The Commission has introduced a new Compliance Map on its website, which sets out key dates and timeframes for disclosure of campaign finances in each state. The new feature provides …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
Citizens United v. FEC (Supreme Court)
On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission overruling an earlier decision, Austin v. Michigan State Chamber of Commerce …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
Message from the Chairman
The Commission will face many challenges and opportunities in the year ahead. Last month, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Citizens United v. FEC — a landmark campaign finance …
Read moreFebruary 1, 2010
FEC Training in February and March
The Commission will offer several conferences and workshops this month and next to assist committees in understanding federal campaign finance law, including conferences in Washington, DC, for corporations and in …
Read moreJanuary 29, 2010
January 29, 2010
January 29, 2010
January 25, 2010
Year-End Reporting Reminder for all Committees
Year-End reports covering activity through December 31 are due Sunday, January 31. The Commission does not have statutory authority to extend filing deadlines, even when they occur on weekends, so …
Read moreJanuary 22, 2010