Holiday franking, financial disclosure, texting money, and more political law links

HOLIDAY FRANKING ADVICE. Story here. “Members of Congress send millions of dollars worth of mail to constituents every year but there are official rules that govern what can and cannot be said in those mailings. Members are barred, for example, … Continue reading

Political law links for Nov. 9, 2011

LETTERMARKING AND PHONEMARKING UPDATE.  The Hill.  “The draft memo from the Obama administration could make disclosure of lettermarking and phonemarking routine — a possibility welcomed by watchdog groups, but feared by lobbyists who make their living off the appropriations process.” … Continue reading