Wednesday’s political law links, 9-4-13

FL:  BACK TO ETHICS SCHOOL.  Story here. “Local officials already are seeing a tangible effect of the state’s major ethics reforms, passed this spring.”

MI:  SUPER PAC MOTOR CITY.  Story here.  “Super political action committees, which provide a major loophole for donors trying to get around limits on donations to candidates, is likely to have a big influence in the Detroit mayoral election in November.”

NYC:  SELF-FUNDER PROFILE.  The Times.  “While most politicians hold fund-raisers, where attendees give money to the candidates, Mr. Catsimatidis holds ‘friend-raisers,’ where the candidate gives out swag.”

OH:  DONATION REFUND.  Story here.  “Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald collected a $1,000 political contribution from an investment banker one week after nominating him to serve on a board that reviews requests for economic development loans, records show.”

TX:  FIGHTING THE FINE.  Story here.  “Though rare, Keller’s case highlights how the ethics commission, when challenged in court, rarely walks away with the fine it originally levied.”

INDIA:  PARTY DISCLOSURE REPORT.  Story here.  “Political parties in 40 countries including France, Italy, Germany and Japan are required by law to disclose their source of income, assets and liabilities among other records, says a report by an international NGO.”

UK:  LOBBYING BILL VIEW.  Guardian.  “The bad news about the bill, apart from its stupid and long-winded title, is that it is an incomplete and partisan apology for the sort of legislation that is needed. In this case, the bad news far outweighs the good.”

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

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