Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 6.18.13

SCOTUS DECIDES. Politico. “The Supreme Court ruled Monday against an Arizona ballot measure requiring new voters to present proof of citizenship before being added to the voting rolls — but the justices dodged the question of whether states could ever impose such a requirement without federal approval.”

CRUZ REACTION. Politico. “Ted Cruz didn’t wait long to mount a legislative response to the Supreme Court’s ruling against Arizona’s voter registration rule.”

OFA MOVES. Story here. “Organizing for Action is launching a seven-figure ad buy championing President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, as POLITICO’s Playbook reported on Monday.”

TIES CUT. Story here. “U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) has cut his ties to a Chicago lobbyist after a newspaper report revealed the lobbyist had paid more than $500,000 over the past 10 years to work in his congressional office.”

ART OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING CONFERENCE DEVELOPMENTS. C&E. “For all of the digital hype surrounding the use of data and technology on President Obama’s reelection effort, it was the campaign’s building and nurturing of personal relationships that truly paved the way for success.”

NEW RULES FOR NONPROFITS? Here. “It has engulfed all of Washington in scandal, but the Internal Revenue Service-tea party targeting debacle might finally bring some clarity to rules governing nonprofit organizations.”

HI: WHAT LOBBYIST REPORTS SHOW. Story here. “Lobbyist disclosures in Hawaii may be a misnomer — the records don’t disclose much.”

VA: MANSION RECORDS DIRTY LAUNDRY. The Post. “Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) and his wife, Maureen, have used taxpayer money for a range of small personal items they should have paid for themselves under state policy, according to spending records.”

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

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