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WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved four Audit Division Recommendation Memoranda and held over discussion of an advisory opinion request.
Advisory Opinion Request 2014-20 (Make Your Laws PAC) …
Read moreBefore deciding to campaign for federal office, potential candidates may want to “test the waters”—in other words, explore the feasibility of their candidacy. Individuals who merely test the waters, but …
Read moreOn February 27, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted the Commission’s motion for summary judgment in a suit brought by Stop Reckless Economic Instability …
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New York will hold a Special General Election to fill the U.S. House seat in New York’s 11th Congressional District vacated by Representative Michael Grimm. The Special General will be …
The Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars on April 1, 2015, for campaign committees. The reporting session will address common filing problems and provide answers to questions campaign …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission will hold the open meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, March 5, on Tuesday, March 10, in light of the winter storm forecast. The open …
Read moreThe FEC has developed webforms that will allow most federal candidates and committees to register with the Commission online. The Statement of Organization (Form 1) and Statement of Candidacy (Form …
Read moreThe FEC has developed webforms that will allow most federal candidates and committees to register with the Commission online (as well as amend registration forms already submitted). The Statement of …
Read moreThe Commission held a public hearing on February 11, 2015, to receive input on possible changes to its rules in light of the Supreme Court’s April 2014 decision in McCutcheon, …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued its Memorandum Opinion, Order and Judgment on Friday in Stop Reckless Economic Instability Caused by …
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Read moreCambia Health Solutions, Inc. PAC is no longer affiliated with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association PAC because the relationship between the organizations has changed. As a result, the two …
Read moreRegistration is now open for the FEC's March 25 webinar on federal campaign finance law for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees. Part of the new …
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The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Commission staff will conduct several technical …
On February 13, 2015, the Federal Election Commission issued interim reporting guidance for national party committee accounts.
On December 16, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated and Further …
Read moreMonthly filers are reminded they have a report due, Friday, February 20, covering the month of January. Quarterly filers do not have a regularly scheduled report due this month, …
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