Monthly Archives: September 2009

Utah Ethics Proposal Collecting Signatures

A proposal to establish a Utah ethics commission is gathering signatures for ballot placement, according to this report.

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Gov. Sanford’s Trips and Tax Implications

The Washington Post is reporting that tax experts are questioning how Gov. Sanford treated flights he took. Tax experts who reviewed an Associated Press analysis of more than 100 flights since 2003 said numerous trips could have triggered Internal Revenue Service … Continue reading

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A Movie, Political Advocacy, and Controversy: Have We Seen This Before?

Michael Moore’s movie premiered in Washington, yesterday.  According to Politico, Moore is “targeting” Blue Dog Democrats.  ”We will come to your district and we will work against you, first in the primary and, if we have to, in the general … Continue reading

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Interested in the Supreme Court’s December Calendar?

SCOTUSBlog has the latest on the Supreme Court’s December schedule.  Might the calendar offer available dates for a Citizens United announcement?

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Norman Hsu Sentenced to 24 Years

Fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced yesterday and The Times has the report.

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