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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 |
