Monthly Archives: July 2009

Steele’s Campaign

Posted on July 31, 2009

The Hill reports on the financial side of Michael Steele’s run for Chairman of the Republican National Committee.  The organization registered as a 527 and its Form 8872 is here.

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Wolf and the New Black Panther Party

Posted on July 31, 2009

Rep. Frank Wolf has called for Attorney General Eric Holder to re-file a case against the New Black Panther Party, according to this press release.

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Lobbyist Letters Face Investigation

Posted on July 31, 2009

According to reports, lobbyist firm Bonner & Associates faces questions about allegedly forged letters. UPDATE:  The Post reports that the firm discovered the issue and promptly fired the employee involved in the incident.

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Reliability of Lobbyist Data

Posted on July 31, 2009

How reliable is lobbyist reporting?  Business Week takes a look here.  Sure, there are a lot of rules. But for the most part, lobbyists and their lawyers say the rules and the stigma attached to their chosen profession are proving … Continue reading →

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Petitions and Privacy

Posted on July 31, 2009

The WSJ Law Blog discusses the rights of those who support petitions to keep their names off of the public record.

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