California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has increased the financial limits for political contributions and gifts to state candidates and officials. These new limits took effect on January 1, 2025, and will...more
For the first time, California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has issued guidance addressing the use of digital assets for fundraising purposes by campaigns and PACs. As outlined in the In Re Leiderman Opinion,...more
PACs and other politically active organizations have already seen a lot of activity in the first few weeks of 2021 – including an upcoming Presidential transition and runoff Senate elections in Georgia. Before we see what...more
On November 19, 2020, California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) increased the dollar amounts allowed for contributions and gifts to California candidates and elected officials. The new limits will go into effect...more
While state elections officials around the country are grappling with ways to ensure that voters can participate in elections with minimal disruption amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, campaign committees, lobbyists and lobbying...more
Although it may feel like the 2020 presidential election year has already been here for months (or years), the calendar finally reads 2020. Before you get too busy with 2020, we wanted to share a few useful tips for your PAC...more
1/16/2020
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On Tuesday, July 2nd, the California Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee passed Assembly Bill 220 (AB 220, Rob Bonta, D - Oakland). AB 220 authorizes candidates to use campaign funds for childcare...more
Late last week, U.S. District Court judge Beryl Howell struck down a Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulation that allowed certain non-profit organizations to engage in independent expenditure activities for the purpose...more
The California Fair Political Practices Commission, charged with implementing the state’s campaign finance law, recently announced new gift and contribution limits for the 2017 – 2018 cycle. The agency is required to adjust...more
Continuing its efforts to increase transparency in the political process in California, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) adopted a new regulation in early 2016 that is aimed at shedding light on “shadow...more
The California Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) has overhauled its regulations that define when an independent expenditure will be deemed to have been coordinated with a candidate or ballot measure committee. ...more
10/23/2015
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Lobbyists subject to new fundraising restrictions in 2015 -
Effective January 1, 2015 lobbyists and their cohabitants are prohibited from hosting fundraising events for candidates and elected officials (for which the...more