Month: January 2012

Political law links for Tues., Jan. 31, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 31, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Colorado, FEC

OFA GETS SQUARE. Story here. “Campaign personnel are being issued Square mobile credit card readers, allowing them to process donations with their iPhone or Android phones, a campaign official tells POLITICO. The rollout will happen nationwide, and involve staff at all levels.” SUPER PAC IMPACT. Roll Call. “Super PACs backing Newt Gingrich have dominated media […]

Political law links for Mon., Jan. 30, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 30, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FARA, FCC, House, LDA, Meta, Social Media, Tennessee

HOUSE ETHICS GIVES CONVENTION GUIDANCE. The memo is here. IE UNITS POWER UP. Roll Call. “Senate campaign committees tapped two familiar hands to lead their independent expenditures this cycle — a high-stakes gig that controls tens of millions of dollars in spending for 2012 races.” SUPER PAC DOCUMENTATION ISSUE. Story here. “The pro-Newt Gingrich super […]

Political law links for Fri., Jan. 27, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 27, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Foreign Laws, LDA, North Carolina, Senate, Wisconsin

STOCK ACT SET FOR VOTE. Roll Call. “The Senate is set to vote on taking up legislation Monday that would explicitly ban federal lawmakers and their staff from trading on insider information.” ROMNEY TO REVISE. Story here. “Mitt Romney could face new questions about his overseas investments after a campaign official acknowledged to NBC News […]