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Koch fined for making 12 illegal campaign contributions that it self-reported

By Peter H. Stone

Koch subsidiary fined for illegal contributions that it reported to FEC

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… Koch. …"

Democrats and Republicans alike are exploiting new fundraising loophole

By Peter H. Stone

FEC advisory opinion gives candidates leeway to have contact with super PACs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… arted soon after he made brief remarks.A loophole, recently blessed by the Federal Election Commission in an advisory opinion, allows some fundraising help for super PACs—whic …"

527s - Frequently Asked Questions

By The Center for Public Integrity

A primer on the fundraising groups created through a legal loophole

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… st complete set of reports with the Internal Revenue Service, not with the Federal Election Commission or its counterparts in the states.How were 527s created? These groups …"

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527 Ad Spending Heavy in Midwestern States

By Derek Willis

Wisconsin and Iowa see millions in advertising since June

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… h, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of filings with the Federal Election Commission. Some of the stations reach into Minnesota and Illinois, according to the …"

GOP 527s Gaining Ground

By Derek Willis

Political groups on the right raise at least $26 million since June

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… e of every four dollars raised, about $42 million.Reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission by two groups, Progress for America Voter Fund and the Swift Boat Veterans …"

Incomplete disclosure

By Derek Willis

IRS filings show few penalties for political committees that fail to meet requirements

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… and more than $250,000 in expenditures from its initial filing.Unlike the Federal Election Commission, which issues press releases announcing fines and administrative agreement …"

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A little-used campaign finance rule

By Neil Gordon

State and local parties not warming up to Levin funds

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… ral campaign money, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of Federal Election Commission data covering the first nineteen months of the 2004 election cycle. With o …"

Important dates: Federal campaign finance legislation

A timeline of important events in campaign finance history

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… ng on government contracts. Abolished limits on media advertising. Created Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer campaign law, with Congress to appoint four of six com …"

Methodology

A look into how the Center reported "Party Lines"

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… r party committees also maintain federal accounts that are reported to the Federal Election Commission. Federal accounts are used to pay for expenses that benefit at least one f …"

"… rs to list their employer or occupation, both of which are required by the Federal Election Commission. Still, more than 80 percent of the total amount donated to state party an …"

Undisclosed

By Katy Lewis, Robert Moore, Leah Rush and MaryJo Sylwester

Half of states fail to keep public informed of state party campaign activity

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… ey do not have to identify that candidate.Such key information—which the Federal Election Commission (FEC) requires state parties to report when money is spent to support cand …"

"… overnment received a passing score in the Center's survey. Though the Federal Election Commission imposes relatively strict reporting requirements on state party organizati …"

"… sp;Detailed Findings for a brief summary of all results.Related links:Federal Election Commission Pew Charitable Trusts University of Virginia Politics Dept.  …"

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