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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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On May 14, 2008, the Commission will hold a one-day seminar for nonconnected committees (i.e., PACs not sponsored by a corporation, union, trade association or incorporated membership organization) at its …
Read moreThe Commission has successfully resolved six campaign finance enforcement matters through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. The Commission assessed civil penalties totaling $11,450 for these six cases. The respondents, …
Read moreOn March 10, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Commission's motion to dismiss the suit filed by Jon Marcus against the U.S. Attorney General …
Read moreOn March 12, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the FEC's motion to dismiss Thomas P. Tierney's suit against the Commission for lack of standing. …
Read moreCongressional campaigns raised a total of $507 million in 2007, an eight percent increase from 2005. While receipts for House candidates increased in 2007, receipts for Senate candidates declined.
Senate …
Read moreOn March 6, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied defendant Stephen Adams’ motion to dismiss and granted the Commission’s motion for partial judgment on …
Read moreOn March 7, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted the Commission’s motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint filed by Jack and Renee Beam …
Read moreThere will be a special general election in Maryland's 4th district on June 17. Due to the timing of this election, candidates in this election do not have to file …
Read moreThe FEC invites nonconnected PACs, including leadership PACs and PACs sponsored by partnerships, to register for a one-day seminar in Washington, DC on May 14. Workshops will focus on fundraising …
Read moreQuarterly filers have a report due Tuesday, April 15, 2008, and monthly filers have a report due on Saturday, April 20. Please note that the Commission does not …
Read moreThe April Quarterly Report is waived for committees filing the Indiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania Pre-Primary Reports; the Illinois/14th District, Indiana/7th District, Louisiana/1st District and Louisiana/6th District Special Election Post-General …
Read moreOn May 14, 2008, the Commission will hold a one-day seminar for nonconnected committees (i.e., PACs not sponsored by a corporation, union, trade association or incorporated membership organization) at its …
Read moreThe chart of the coordinated party expenditure limits for the 2008 General Election Senate nominees on page 7 of the March Record contains an inaccurate footnote. The footnote should read: …
Read moreThe Ortiz for Congress Committee (TX/27) failed to file the required 12-Day Pre-Primary Report for the March 4 Texas Primary. The report was due on February 21, 2008. The Commission …
Read moreThe Commission has recently fined 23 political committees a total of $29,471 in civil penalties for filing late campaign finance reports or failing to file at all. Since the Administrative …
Read moreIn an effort to provide more information to the regulated community and the public, the Commission is making its open meetings and public hearings available as audio recordings through the …
Read moreFor each type of committee, a Campaign Guide explains, in clear English, the complex regulations regarding the activity of political committees. It shows readers, for example, how to fill out …
Read moreContributions to the Democratic party committees on the national, state and local level increased significantly in 2007-2008 compared to earlier election cycles, while Republican party receipts declined over the same …
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