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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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The Commission reached settlement agreements totaling $285,000 in civil penalties with Rev. Alfred C. Sharpton, Sharpton 2004 and the committee’s treasurer, Andrew Rivera; and National Action Network, Inc., a non-profit …
Read moreThe Commission has updated its electronic filing format to Version 6.4. On May 14, 2009. The latest FECfile version is always available at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/filing-reports/fecfile-software/. The new format includes new …
Read moreBeginning in July 2009, the FEC will no longer print and mail copies of its monthly newsletter, the Record, and will instead distribute it electronically. The Record will continue to …
Read moreRepresentative Elton Gallegly may use campaign funds to pay for enhanced security for his home without the payments being considered a personal use of campaign funds because the ongoing threat …
Read moreA U.S. Senator who was formerly a lieutenant governor may, under certain circumstances, solicit, receive and spend funds outside of the Federal Election Campaign Act's (the Act) amount limitations and …
Read moreOn April 24, 2009, Public Citizen, Inc., and two of its employees, Craig Holman and Taylor Lincoln (the plaintiffs), filed suit against the FEC in the United States District Court …
Read moreAt last month's conference for trade associations, many questions were asked about the process for soliciting employees of corporate members of a trade association. It’s a two-step process: First, the …
Read morePlans are underway for the FEC to bring its state outreach program to three cities this summer: Tallahassee, FL (June 24-25), Columbus, OH (July 28-29) and Kansas City, MO (Date …
Read moreMonthly filing committees are reminded that they have a regular report due May 20, covering the month of April. Some committees may also have to file lobbyist bundling reports …
Read moreOn May 20, 2009, certain monthly filing leadership PACs, Presidential campaigns and political party committees must file FEC Form 3L for the first time. Under the new lobbyist bundling disclosure …
Read moreStarting with the July 2009 issue, the FEC will no longer print and mail copies of its monthly newsletter, the Record, and will instead distribute it electronically. The Record …
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