Monthly Archives: July 2011

Commissioner on Twitter, profiles in Politico, draft EO update, and more political law links

Posted on July 29, 2011

WHO’S ON TWITTER?  Ann Ravel, the Chair of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, is on Twitter here.  The story is here.  The agency’s new Facebook page is here. K ST. AND THE DEBT CEILING.  The Hill. POLITICAL LAWYERS PROFILED IN … Continue reading →

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Lobbyist bundlers, social media advocacy, and a grassroots case in political law links today

Posted on July 28, 2011

LOBBYIST BUNDLED CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE NEWS.  Politico.  “If there was any doubt about whether Tony and Heather Podesta qualify as one of Washington’s top power couples, it can now be erased.” WH FUNDRAISING ALLEGATIONS.  Politico.  “The White House’s response—delivered a day … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s political law links

Posted on July 27, 2011

FINANCIAL SECTOR LOBBYING BOOM.  Roll Call.  “The sector’s lobbyists, who are consumed mostly with the Dodd-Frank law, have seen a boom in business and a hiring bonanza as banks and other operations such as[Dan]  Cohen’s set up shop in the … Continue reading →

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Political law moves and news in these links for today

Posted on July 26, 2011

POLITICAL LAW BIZ.  Allen & Overy is launching a new political law practice in Washington.  The firm’s release is here.  Jason Abel is leaving his spot as Chief Counsel of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration this week to … Continue reading →

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Wu and Ethics Comm., foreign agents, OCE avoids cuts, and more political law links

Posted on July 25, 2011

ETHICS COMMITTEE AND THE WU MATTER.  Politico.  “With a defiant Wu staying put, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called on the Ethics Committee to investigate the explosive allegations against him.” FOREIGN AGENTS AND DC OFFICEHOLDER.  The Post’s Colbert King … Continue reading →

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