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11/29/2012 More than $9 million spent on statewide ballot questions in 2012
11/15/2012 Unions and groups make $782,000 in independent expenditures for legislative races
04/26/2012 Mayoral candidates reported spending more than $3.5 million in 2011
03/12/2012 Agreement reached on electioneering communications releated to Cape Wind project
01/17/2012 Rep. Adams, OCPF reach agreement concerning contribution limits
09/23/2011 PACs break spending and contribution records during the 2009-10 election cycle
06/30/2011 Rep. Atsalis agrees to enhanced campaign finance monitoring, payments to the state
06/01/2011 Legislative candidates report spending $16.9 million in 2010
02/09/2011 Statewide candidates spent $30.4 million in 2010 election cycle
01/14/2011 More than $9 million spent on statewide ballot questions in 2010
01/06/2011 Independent expenditures and electioneering communications top $11.5 million
10/08/2010 Five statewide candidates receive public funding for general election
09/22/2010 OCPF, Blanchette sign agreement concerning campaign finance issues
09/21/2010 Four statewide candidates file spending limit statements
09/02/2010 Four statewide candidates receive $525,163 in public campaign funds for primary
08/31/2010 Unenrolled candidates opt for spending limits and public financing eligibility
08/12/2010 Mihos to pay $70,000 to the state for campaign finance violations
07/28/2010 Four statewide candidates are certified to receive public campaign funds for primary
07/06/2010 Former Speaker's PAC to pay $5,500 civil forfeiture and dissolve
06/21/2010 Mayoral candidates report record spending in 2009
06/07/2010 Three candidates with primary election opponents file spending limit statements
06/02/2010 Statewide candidates file spending limit statements for public financing program
11/23/09 PACs break contribution record in 2007-08 election cycle.  See Study
07/24/09 UFCW union agrees to campaign finance violations.  See Disposition Agreement.
06/15/09 Senate, House winners outpace unsuccessful candidates in 2008 campaign expenditures.  See Study
3/31/09 Former Middlesex Register of Probate indicted in connection with allegedly stealing over $100,000 from campaign committee.  View press conference.
3/04/09 Ballot question committee agrees to campaign finance violation, pays $5,000
2/18/09 Springfield Democratic City Committee agrees to campaign finance violations
12/15/08 $11.5 million spent on statewide ballot questions in 2008
11/26/08 Independent expenditures for legislative candidates exceeds $500,000 in 2008
09/18/08 OCPF, Rep. John Rogers Committee sign agreement concerning campaign finance issues
08/01/08 Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley resolves campaign finance issues with Senator Dianne Wilkerson and OCPF.  View additional summary sheet.
05/19/08 OCPF Study: One in three mayoral candidates who spent more on campaigns lost
04/22/08 Labor unions lead all groups in "independent expenditures" for candidates
08/27/07 PAC contributions to candidates reached record high in 2005-06 election cycle, See Study
06/11/07 Legislative candidates' spending reached almost $11.9 million in 2006, See Study
03/27/07 OCPF, Alves sign agreement regarding campaign finance violations
03/01/07 OCPF, Rep. Spellane sign agreement regarding campaign finance violations
01/26/07 OCPF, Governor's Councilor Callahan sign agreement regarding campaign finance violations
01/12/07 Representative Kujawski admits campaign finance violations
12/21/06 Independent expenditures for candidates reach almost $4 million in 2006
12/14/06 $15.3 million spent on statewide ballot questions in 2006
12/05/06 Statewide candidate spending once again climbs to a record high
10/06/06 Patrick, Mihos to receive public funds for general election
09/25/06 Spending limits set for general election
08/29/06 Unenrolled candidates opt for spending limits and public financing eligibility
07/25/06 Two gubernatorial candidates are certified to receive public funds
07/21/06 OCPF, SEIU sign disposition agreement concerning campaign finance violations
06/12/06 Mayoral candidates spent record total of $6.2 million in 2005, says OCPF study
06/09/06 Three candidates file spending limit statements
06/06/06 Statewide candidates file spending limit statements for public financing program
12/19/05 Rappaport to pay $60,000 for campaign finance violations
11/02/05 PAC contributions to candidates reached a record $2.4 million in the 2003-04 election cycle Study
09/28/05 State Senator Wilkerson sued for campaign finance violations
08/04/05 Fundraising and spending by legislative candidates reached record highs in 2004 election, See Study
05/17/05 OCPF, Sheriff Bretschneider sign disposition agreement concerning campaign finance violations
11/30/04 OCPF, Rep. Walsh sign disposition agreement concerning excess contributions from PACs
11/15/04 OCPF, Rep. Reinstein sign disposition agreement concerning campaign finance violations
07/12/04 Mayoral candidates spent almost $4 million in 2003, according to OCPF study
04/06/04 OCPF, Quincy Democratic Committee sign agreement concerning organization and disclosure violations
04/05/03 OCPF, Lexington group sign disposition agreement concerning violations in override election
11/18/03 OCPF, Boston Councilor Kelly sign disposition agreement concerning campaign finance violations
09/24/03 Legislative candidates spent almost $12 million in 2002, according to OCPF study
06/27/03 PAC contributions total $2.25 million in 2001-02 cycle, according to OCPF study
06/23/03 OCPF, Childs and Maginn sign disposition agreement concerning independent expenditure
05/30/03 OCPF, sheet metal workers union sign disposition agreement on campaign finance violations
05/30/03 OCPF, Santiago sign disposition agreement concerning campaign finance violations
04/29/03 OCPF, Strasnick sign disposition agreement concerning excess contributions to three candidates
03/21/03 OCPF, Johnson sign disposition agreement concerning expenditures by candidate
02/05/03 OCPF, Rappaport sign disposition agreement concerning expenditures by candidate
02/04/03 OCPF, Sen. Barrios sign disposition agreement concerning reporting of expenditures
01/06/03 OCPF, Rep. St. Fleur sign disposition agreement concerning car payment
12/17/02 $2.3 million spent on statewide ballot questions in 2002, See Study
12/04/02 Gubernatorial race paces statewide spending to an all-time high, See Study
10/24/02 Electronic filing, campaign finance database are now fully operational
08/09/02 OCPF, Feinstein and McGeney sign disposition agreements concerning campaign loan
07/25/02 Mayoral candidates spent over $5.8 million in 2001, according to OCPF, See Study
06/28/02 OCPF, D'Amico sign disposition agreement regarding car payments
06/06/02 Former Senate candidate agrees to pay fine to settle complaint alleging campaign reporting violations
01/18/02 Fundraising and spending by legislative candidates rose in 2000, OCPF study finds
11/15/01 OCPF, Mosesian sign disposition agreement
11/05/01 PAC activity increases in 1999-2000 election cycle, according to OCPF study
08/24/01 State Rep. Kujawski to pay $10,000 to resolve campaign finance violations
05/30/01 OCPF, Norton Committee sign disposition agreement
04/24/01 Statewide candidate reports now available on the Web
03/14/01 OCPF, Asselin Committee sign disposition agreement
02/06/01 Clean Elections figures are increased for the 2002 election
12/20/00 Statewide ballot question spending exceeds $15 million
09/20/00 Legislative campaign finance reports are now on the Web
09/18/00 OCPF, NAGE sign disposition agreement
07/10/00 OCPF, White Committee sign disposition agreement
06/13/00 OCPF study finds $3.3 million in spending by 1999 mayoral finalists
03/24/00 OCPF, Flynn Committee sign disposition agreement
01/2000 Clean Elections Review Commission named
12/10/99 Spending by legislative candidates rose in 1998, according to OCPF study
10/04/99 1997-98 PAC activity up from previous period, according to OCPF study
12/22/98 Statewide ballot question spending reaches almost $10 million
11/24/98 Gubernatorial race paces statewide spending to a record high
10/15/98 Contributor database now on the Web
5/1/98 OCPF, Everett Mayor Ragucci sign DA
4/2/98 OCPF study finds significant fundraising and spending by mayoral candidates
3/31/98 Agreement reached in campaign finance case: Sen. Wilkerson & committee to forfeit $11,500
1998 1998 press releases concerning the public financing system for statewide candidates
9/4/97 Total fundraising and spending in legislative races drops in 1996
8/22/97 OCPF, Audubon and Ahimsa Foundation sign DA
8/5/97 OCPF, Lopes Committee sign DA
7/2/97 OCPF signs DA with Home Depot
6/27/97 OCPF, Lincoln Committee sign disposition agreement
5/9/97 PAC contributions drop in 1995-1996 election cycle
2/12/97 Taxpayers can "check-off" for public financing


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