FEC releases documents on compliance and enforcement procedures, changes policy on email addresses *

USA - July 17 2012
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) recently released several documents related to compliance and enforcement and announced that political committees may now provide more than one email address for correspondence from the FEC.

Co-authors: Michael E. Toner, Karen E. Trainer.

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FEC adds new campaign finance disclosure portal to its website *

USA - May 16 2012
In an effort to make campaign financing more transparent to the general public, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has revamped its website by introducing the Campaign Finance Disclosure Portal.

Co-authors: Michael E. Toner, Karen E. Trainer.

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New developments at FEC announced in time for 2012 election season *

USA - March 15 2012
The Federal Election Commission (FEC or  Commission) has been busy developing new ways to keep committees informed in 2012 by releasing updates to the way the Commission handles enforcement matters and also by making additions to its website.

Co-authors: Michael E. Toner, Karen E. Trainer.

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California and Maryland move forward with text message contributions *

USA - January 9 2012
Following the lead of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), several states are amending their rules to permit political contributions by text message under certain conditions.

Co-authors: Caleb P. Burns.

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The perils of not balancing your committee checkbook: you could lose your money or end up with an audit! *

USA - November 16 2011
There have been lots of developments relating to political money lately. 

Co-authors: Carol A. Laham, Karen E. Trainer.

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