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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 Missouri Democratic State Committee has agreed to pay a $110,000 civil penalty for violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) during the 1999-2000 election cycle.
Having noted …
Read moreThe Commission has entered into a conciliation agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District Lodges 141, 141-M and 142, Local Lodge 1487, IAMAW’s PAC (MNPL) …
Read moreThe Commission recently publicized its final action on 111 new Administrative Fine cases, bringing the total number of cases released to the public to 1,216, with $1,641,132 in fines collected …
Read moreThe Commission recently resolved 16 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 November 10, 2005, the Commission voted to remove from its regulations an exemption allowing state, district and local party committees and organizations to use only Levin funds¹ to pay …
Read moreOn November 15, 2005 the Commission held a public hearing concerning proposed changes to its definitions of the terms “solicit” and “direct” as they relate to the raising and spending …
Read moreOn October 20, 2005, the Commission held a public hearing to receive testimony on proposed rules regarding “electioneering communications.” The proposed changes would modify the definition of “publicly distributed” and …
Read moreOn October 27, 2005, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted the parties’ joint motion to dismiss this case, which challenged the Commission’s refusal to provide documents …
Read moreThe Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, Inc. (the Association) qualifies as a trade association under Commission regulations, and is affiliated with the American Crystal Sugar Company (American Crystal), a …
Read moreThe Republican State Executive Committee of West Virginia may terminate and create a new state party committee incorporated as a non-profit corporation solely to limit liability. The Committee may terminate …
Read moreThe Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees, Inc. (AKFCF) is a federation of trade associations that is affiliated with regional trade associations composed of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchisees. As …
Read moreEMILY’s List, a nonconnected federal political action committee (PAC), must use federal funds to pay for at least half of its administrative and generic voter drive expenses, and communications that …
Read moreOn October 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to rehear en banc the Commission’s appeal of an earlier D.C. Circuit decision in Shays v. FEC …
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