DONORS IN STATE ELECTIONS. Time.com. “Together, the two governors’ groups and other national political organizations gave significantly more than political parties, unions, multimillionaires or corporations that also contributed heavily to influence state-level campaigns.” 16 GUIDE TO COMMITTEES. WLKY. “What’s with this jumble of acronyms and numbers? Here’s a guide on the advantages and restrictions placed […]
Month: January 2015
Wed. 1-28 links
16 527. WP. “[Scott] Walker’s committee is different than some others created by aspiring presidential candidates. It is not a so-called leadership PAC but rather is a ‘527,’ so labeled for the portion of the federal tax code that provides its tax-exempt status.” SENATE TO VOTE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE. NJ. “In a floor speech Tuesday, […]
Tues. political law links
CONVICTION UPHELD. CSmonitor.com. “A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the conviction of a Nevada lobbyist, attorney, and developer for making illegal campaign contributions in 2007 to Sen. Harry Reid (D) of Nevada.” KOCH PLANS. NYT. “The political network overseen by the conservative billionaires Charles G. and David H. Koch plans to spend close to […]