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2018 News Releases

2018 News Releases

FPPC Enforcement Decisions, January 18, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, January 18, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, February 15, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, February 15, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, March 22, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, March 22, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, April 19, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, April 19, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, May 17, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, May 17, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, June 4, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, June 21, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, June 21, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, July 19, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, July 19, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, August 16, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, August 16, 2018
FPPC News Release - Enforcement Fines
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, September 20, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, September 20, 2018
FPPC News Release - General Counsel David Bainbridge
FPPC News Release - AdWatch
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, October 18, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, October 18, 2018
FPPC News Release - AdWatch Ends
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, November 15, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, November 15, 2018
FPPC Enforcement Decisions, December 20, 2018
FPPC Hearing Summary, December 20, 2018

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