ANTI-INCUMBENT SUPER PAC. Roll Call. “The political action committee’s recent decision to hire Mark Meckler, a high-profile tea party activist, raises further questions about its independence.” APRIL EO UPDATE. The April 2012 edition of IRS EO Update is online here. … Continue reading
HATCH ACT REFORM? Scott Coffina’s discussion of Hatch Act reform is online here. “The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Hatch Act are to spare government employees from some of this law’s harshest applications. This motive is to be … Continue reading
SUPER PACS AND SATIRE. Roll Call. “Want to get big money out of politics? Set up a super PAC.” K STREET PUNDITRY. Story here. “Handicapping races and dispensing other political wisdom helps a firm’s clients figure out how to dole … Continue reading
SUPER PAC PACT EDITORIAL. The Times. “Congress could also require disclosure of donors, and end the coordination between outside groups and political parties. That is increasingly unlikely, however, as long as some members of Congress owe their elections, and their … Continue reading
COMPLAINT ON PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL. Story here. “The RNC Wednesday filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Office about President Obama’s official travel, alleging that he is politicking on taxpayer dime.” More here. REFUND TO BE MADE. Story here. “The Obama … Continue reading