Monthly Archives: February 2011
FEC, EAC, the CR, K Street, and Rahm in today’s political law links
Posted on February 28, 2011
“FEC HAS MANY QUERIES FOR MEMBERS.” Roll Call. “A handful of Members of Congress have among them received hundreds of complaints from the Federal Election Commission about inaccuracies in their campaign finance reports over the past several years, far beyond … Continue reading →
FEC appointments and the Rumsfeld papers, Huntsman’s moves, and transparency in political law links today
Posted on February 25, 2011
HUNTSMAN’S RISKS. Politico covers Ambassador Jon Huntsman’s alleged involvement with a new PAC and a potential White House run here. “Federal law is relatively strict in barring employees from political activity while on duty, and special rules for ambassadors indicate … Continue reading →
PAC conference news, prank calls and ethics, and more political law links for now
Posted on February 24, 2011
NOW YOU KNOW. Ever want to find out what happens at a Public Affairs Council National PAC Conference? Artistotle’s In the Know Blog provides a rare window into some of the proceedings here (discussing PACs run by Bridgepoint Education, LPL … Continue reading →
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Earmarks, Facebook, super PACs, and issue advocacy in political law links for today
Posted on February 23, 2011
WHAT IS AN EARMARK? That’s the topic of this Hill report. “‘One of the questions that will be worked out over the next year is the question of “what is an earmark,”‘ said Matt Dempsey, Inhofe’s spokesman. ‘Sen. Inhofe has … Continue reading →
Seaport lobbying and the LLC loophole in today’s political law links
Posted on February 22, 2011
SEAPORT EARMARKS. “The budget-cutting fervor that killed earmark spending has sent a panic through the nation’s seaports, where billions of federal dollars have traditionally been directed almost entirely at the discretion of lawmakers.” Roll Call reports. HARMAN DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION … Continue reading →