October 25, 2005
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Seminar for nonconnected political action committees (2005)
On November 16, 2005, the Commission will hold a one-day seminar for nonconnected committees (i.e., PACs not sponsored by a corporation, union, trade association or nonprofit membership organization) at the …
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Campaign finance law training conference in San Antonio (2005)
On October 25 and 26 the Commission will hold a conference in San Antonio, TX, for House and Senate campaigns, political party committees and corporations, labor organizations, trade associations, membership …
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ADR program update (October 2005)
The Commission recently resolved nine 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 moreOctober 1, 2005
Commission extends comment periods for proposed rules
The Commission has extended until September 29, 2005, the periods for public comment on proposed rules regarding:
- The definition of “federal election activity” (FEA); and
- State and local party committee …
October 1, 2005
Notice of proposed rulemaking on electioneering communications (2005)
On August 18, 2005, the Commission approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comments on proposed changes to its rules defining “electioneering communications.” The proposed changes would modify the …
Read moreOctober 1, 2005
AO 2005-10: Federal candidates and officeholders fundraising for ballot initiative committees
U.S. Representatives Howard L. Berman and John T. Doolittle are not subject to the restrictions on federal candidates and officeholders of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) when they …
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AO 2005-09: Campaign may pay travel expenses of a federal candidate’s minor children
“Friends of Chris Dodd,” the principal campaign committee of Senator Chris Dodd, may use campaign funds to pay for the travel expenses of Senator Dodd’s minor children to accompany their …
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AO 2005-07: Certain commentaries and editorials are prohibited corporate contributions if coordinated
Bona fide news stories concerning federal elections are exempt from the definition of “contribution” and “expenditure,” even when published by a media corporation co-owned by a federal candidate. The media …
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Cooksey v. FEC
On August 30, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted the Commission’s motion to dismiss this case. The court adopted the Report and Recommendation of …
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Augusti, Augusti for Congress v. FEC (District court)
On April 26, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee granted in part the Commission’s motion to dismiss this case, and on August 10, the plaintiff …
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