December 16, 2016
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December 14, 2016
FEC to host (2016) year-end reporting and e-filing webinars
The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2017. The webinars for PACs and party committees will be held on January 18, while the webinars …
Read moreDecember 14, 2016
Commission elects officers for 2017
At its open meeting of December 8, 2016, the Federal Election Commission elected Steven T. Walther as Chairman and Caroline C. Hunter as Vice Chair for 2017. Mr. Walther has …
December 12, 2016
AO 2016-24: Independence Party of Minnesota qualifies as state party committee
The Independence Party of Minnesota (IPM) qualifies as a state committee of a political party under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
Under the Act and Commission …
Read moreDecember 12, 2016
AO 2016-22: Libertarian parties of Georgia and Tennessee qualify as state party committees
The Libertarian Parties of Georgia and Tennessee (the Committees) both qualify as state party committees under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
Under the Act …
Read moreDecember 12, 2016
Commission approves legislative recommendations (2016)
At its open meeting of December 1, 2016, the Commission unanimously approved 13 legislative recommendations to send to Congress for consideration.
The legislative recommendations approved by the Commission are:
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December 12, 2016
Presidential transition and inauguration expenses
While the FEC’s jurisdiction is generally limited to the financing of federal elections, the president-elect’s inaugural committee must register with the FEC by letter and file a report 90 days …
Read moreDecember 9, 2016
December 8, 2016
FEC elects Steven Walther as Chairman for 2017; Caroline Hunter to serve as Vice Chair
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Steven T. Walther as Chairman and Caroline C. Hunter as Vice Chairman for 2017. Mr. Walther has served …
Read moreDecember 8, 2016
FEC issues two advisory opinions, discusses a third advisory opinion request; approves technical corrections to agency regulations; elects officers for 2017
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved two Advisory Opinions and discussed a third Advisory Opinion Request. The Commission also approved technical corrections to its regulations and elected officers …
Read moreDecember 7, 2016
Commission amends Directive 52
On December 1, 2016, the Commission voted to amend Directive 52 regarding Commission voting procedures in light of the D. C. Circuit court opinion in Combat Veterans for Congress PAC …
Read moreDecember 5, 2016
Pending advisory opinion requests as of November 30, 2016
Advisory Opinion Requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed below. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.
Read moreDecember 5, 2016
AOR 2016-20: Mlinarchik
On December 1, 2016, the Commission considered an Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) from Christoph Mlinarchik, the sole-member of a limited liability company (LLC). The LLC has not elected to be …
Read moreDecember 5, 2016
FEC Post-General Report due December 8
All PACs, party committees and 2016 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 8. This report covers activity from the close of books for …
Read moreDecember 2, 2016
December 1, 2016
FEC Approves Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum, Legislative Recommendations and Amendments to Agency Circulation Vote Procedures
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved 13 legislative recommendations for 2016, an Audit Division recommendation memorandum, and amendments to agency circulation vote procedures.
Advisory Opinion Request 2016-20 (Mlinarchik) …
Read moreNovember 28, 2016
Public funding repayment for 2012 Gary Johnson presidential campaign
On November 23, 2016, the Commission made public a repayment of public funds received from the 2012 campaign of presidential candidate Gary Johnson, and his principal campaign committee, Gary Johnson …
Read moreNovember 28, 2016
AO 2016-18: Green Party of Ohio qualifies as state party committee
The Green Party of Ohio qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
Under the Act and Commission regulations, a state party …
November 28, 2016
AO 2016-17: Libertarian Party of Michigan qualifies as state party committee
The Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee, Inc. (the LPM) qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
Under the Act and …
November 28, 2016
20-day loan repayment clock is ticking
Candidates who personally loaned their campaign more than $250,000 for the 2016 general election and would like to be repaid in full have until November 28 to obtain that repayment; …
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