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The Commission has updated and improved the Administrative Fines calculator on its website. The improvements will make it easier for filers to determine the amount of any possible fine and …
Read moreIn an effort to bring more information to the regulated community, the Commission is making its open meetings available as audio recordings through the FEC web site, as well as …
Read moreDuring the first nine months of 2005, candidates for the 33 Senate seats being contested in 2006 have reported raising $126.6 million with $132 million cash-on-hand.
It is difficult to …
Read moreThe Commission recently resolved six additional cases under the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. The respondents, the alleged violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and the final …
Read moreOn December 9, 2005, Alfred C. Sharpton agreed to repay the $100,000 in public funds he had received in 2004 under the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act (Matching Fund …
Read moreOn January 4, 2006, the Commission announced conciliation agreements with Conservative Leadership Political Action Committee (CLPAC); American Target Advertising, Inc. (ATA); The Viguerie Company; ConservativeHQ.com; Edward J. Adams, former Chief …
Read moreOn December 22, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the district court’s refusal to grant EMILY’s List’s request for preliminary injunctive relief. The …
Read moreOn November 30, 2005, Michael G. Liffrig filed suit in the U.S. District Court of North Dakota requesting that the court relieve him from further FEC reporting requirements, set aside …
Read moreThe Special General Election to fill the U.S. House seat in California’s 50th Congressional District left vacant by Randy “Duke” Cunningham will be held on April 11, 2006. Under California …
Read moreAn incorporated production company may broadcast a radio program that references clearly identified federal candidates, even if it airs within 30 days of a primary election or 60 days of …
Read moreOn December 15, 2005, the Commission voted to modify its regulations governing electioneering communications (EC) to comply with the court decisions in Shays v. FEC that invalidated certain portions of …
Read moreOn January 4, 2006, President Bush appointed three new commissioners, Robert D. Lenhard, Hans A. von Spakovsky and Steven T. Walther, to the Federal Election Commission, and reappointed Commissioner David …
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