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Monthly Archives: May 2010

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Remains of the day on ethics (the Sestak/Bauer memo) and lobbying news

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Eric Brown

* * * * * As promised by the President yesterday, White House Counsel Robert Bauer released a memorandum on the Sestak deal.  With all due deference to Mr. Bauer, isn’t this Norm Eisen territory?  (It’s Friday, as well.)  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Executive Branch, LDA

Audit for Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Eric Brown

The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission was audited recently and some issues were noted here. The state agency responsible for dispensing millions of dollars in public grants for candidates to finance their campaigns received a harsh audit last week.

Posted in Connecticut

Is what Blumenthal said illegal?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Eric Brown

Senator Hatch has proposed legislation to deem it so. People who falsely claim to have served in combat in the U.S. Armed Forces could wind up in jail and pay a stiff fine, under an amendment introduced today by Sen. … Continue reading →

Posted in Senate

Candidate’s “haunting” past as lobbyist an issue

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Eric Brown

In what may be an issue for other candidates, Politico discusses Dan Coats’s history as a lobbyist in this article this morning. Since even before Coats entered the race, foes in both parties have painted him as a Beltway hired … Continue reading →

Posted in LDA

DISCLOSE Act and disclosure, one and the same?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Eric Brown

Politico examines a charge by a Rep. Van Hollen spokesman that Republicans oppose disclosure by opposing the DISCLOSE Act.

Posted in House

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