IRS NEWS ON (C)(4) INQUIRIES. Here. “While we review the need for additional guidance or legislation, we will not use resources to pursue examinations on this issue. Any future action we take will be prospective and after notice to the public.” Roll Call has a report here.
LOSE YOUR TAX EXEMPT STATUS? THERE’S A YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR THAT. YouTube.
LATEST HOUSE CAMPAIGN REPORTS. Here’s an overview.
NEW SUPER PAC. News from The Texas Tribune here.
PHILADELPHIA LOBBYING LAW LATEST. News here. “A Philadelphia law requiring lobbyists to register with the city and report their expenses and activities will go into effect even later than expected.”
PROBATION IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE CASE. Here’s a story from Wisconsin. “William Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. and a major donor to Gov. Scott Walker, was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation for violating state campaign finance laws.”
GOV. WALKER RESPONDS TO COMPLAINT. In reference to a story I linked to yesterday, here’s more.
GUIDE TO USING MUSIC IN YOUR CAMPAIGN. Public Knowledge spreads some knowledge on the topic here. “So, to all politicians: keep this checklist handy. You’re about to get a crash-course in how to avoid eliciting an angry public statement from a pop icon.”
LAUNCHING RECALLS THROUGH GROUPS OR PARTIES. More here at The Recall Elections Blog. ” Is there an advantage if the recall is perceived to be launched by the opposing party or by a specific and well-defined interest group?”
MAYOR EMANUEL AND LOBBYISTS. New proposals are the topic of this report. The press release is here. Doing business in Chicago? Then you’re already familiar with a whole set of new executive orders signed in May and available here.
ETHICS CRISIS IN DC. The Post. “The city needs to know there is an end in sight; it needs answers.”
ETHICS COMPLAINT IN MASS. Story here. “The Massachusetts Republican Party announced that it has filed a complaint today with the state Ethics Commission, alleging that Newton Mayor Setti Warren violated the conflict of interest law by awarding a city contract to a company that employs his former mayoral campaign co-chairman.”
GAMING LOBBYISTS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. News from Massachusetts. “Governor Deval Patrick, who has said repeatedly and as recently as last week that he does not take donations from or meet with gambling industry representatives, has done both as he and legislative leaders begin their third attempt to legalize resort-style casinos in Massachusetts.”
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.