Thurs. political law links, 2-20-14

TIMES WANTS IRS RULES.  NYT.  “If anything, the I.R.S. rules, which should be sped up to have some effect on the November elections, ought to be stronger.”

ENROLL AMERICA QUESTIONS.  BizPacReview.com.  “Emails reveal an intimate working relationship between the White House Office of Pubic Engagement and Enroll America President Anne Filipic – a former Obama aide.”

SITES TWEAKED.  CNN.  “The National Republican group whose mission is to elect GOP House members has altered some of its misleading websites for 2014 congressional candidates, making it more clear that any contributions made through the sites will be going toward defeating Democrats, not supporting them.”

MT:  NEW TERM SOUGHT.  The Montana Standard.  “A Montana legislator who is defending himself against allegations that he took illegal corporate contributions has filed to run for another term.”

SC:  ETHICS AND DISCLOSURE BILL MOVING?  WLTX.com.  “As is stands right now, Courson says the bill would require lawmakers to disclose their income, and make independent expenditure groups disclose how much money they were given for campaign use.”

TX:  COMMENT SOUGHT ON DISCLOSURE RULES.  MySanAntonio.com. (via Trey Traynor).  “State campaign finance regulators are moving forward with a draft regulation aimed at pulling back the curtain on secret donors influencing Texas elections.”

VA:  ETHICS REFORM SUPPORT.  News & Advance.  “Much work remains to make it the comprehensive measure that most voters were anticipating in light of the expensive gifts and loans received by former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife from a wealthy donor.”

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