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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 September 16, 2019, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”) and Noah Bookbinder (collectively “plaintiffs”) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging …
Read moreThe early registration discount for the FEC’s October 29-30 San Diego conference expires September 27. Register today and save!
At the conference, Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of …
Read moreWASHINGTON–On September 1, 2019, the Federal Election Commission began working without a quorum of four Commissioners. While the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), requires an …
Read moreParty committees, separate segregated funds (SSFs) and other PACs that file monthly have a report due on Friday, September 20, covering the month of August. For help with the report, …
Read moreThe Commission will offer Reporting and FECFile webinars on October 2 to help federal candidates and their committees prepare for the October Quarterly disclosure reports.
The reporting session will address …
Read moreOn August 28, 2019, the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 84 Fed. Reg. 45116 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreOn August 28, 2019, the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 84 Fed. Reg. 45116 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreAdvisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.
Register today for the FEC's October 29-30 regional conference in San Diego, CA. Intended for campaigns, corporate/labor/trade PACs, and state and local party committees, this conference will offer workshops on …
Read moreOn August 28, 2019, the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 84 Fed. Reg. 45117 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreWASHINGTON—Matthew S. Petersen—who joined the Federal Election Commission in 2008, served as its Chairman in 2010 and 2016, and is its current Vice Chairman—will be leaving the Commission at the …
Read moreThe Arizona Libertarian Party (“AZLP”) may transfer funds to the Libertarian National Party (“LNP”), but because the amount of the transfer exceeds the yearly $1,000 registration threshold, the AZLP must …
Read moreThe Commission has published a preliminary list of 2020 presidential and congressional primary election dates. These dates are subject to change. Corresponding FEC reporting dates will be posted by …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has appointed Neven F. Stipanovic as Associate General Counsel. Mr. Stipanovic, whose appointment became effective August 4, oversees the FEC’s Policy Division, which counsels …
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