Category Archives: HLOGA

Political law links for Wed.

Posted on October 19, 2011

FORMER AIDE SENTENCED. Story here. “Charged in Washington federal district court with filing a false tax return, [Trevor] Blackann, 37, was sentenced today to about five hours in a cell block. U.S. District Judge Richard Roberts also ordered Blackann to … Continue reading →

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Happy HLOGA-versary and more political law links today

Posted on September 12, 2011

“I SHOULD HAVE VOTED AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS.”  Story here.  “The Maine Republican Party says 19 people who registered to vote on Election Day 2004 used a Holiday Inn Express in South Portland as their home address.” LIGHTSQUARED RULES FAST-TRACKED.  … Continue reading →

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Fundraising numbers, robocalls, super PAC news, and more political law links

Posted on July 6, 2011

FUNDRAISING RECAP.  Politico. The Post has coverage here. ROBOCALLS IN THE NEWS.  Roll Call.  “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today will start dialing voters in the districts of six House Republicans who Democrats claim have had ‘ethical failures.’” FEDERAL ELECTION … Continue reading →

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Legalizing bribery, plea in Carib News case, cooling off periods, and more in political law links of the day

Posted on April 15, 2011

SETH GODIN ON TRANSPARENCY. Here (where he also discusses legalizing bribery). GUILTY PLEA IN CARIBBEAN TRIP CASE. Roll Call reports.  ”The New York newspaper publisher who organized an annual Caribbean conference attended by some members of the Congressional Black Caucus … Continue reading →

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Alleged influence and lawmaker endowments

Posted on August 5, 2010

The Times reports on large donations to university endowments associated with lawmakers. The donations from businesses to the endowments ranged from modest amounts to millions of dollars, federal records show. And the lawmakers, who include powerful committee chairmen or party … Continue reading →

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