Category Archives: Nevada

Wednesday’s political law links

Posted on November 16, 2011

SOLYNDRA ELECTION CONNECTION. The Hill. “Portions of emails released by House Republicans suggest that Obama administration officials pressed the now-bankrupt solar company Solyndra to delay announcing pending layoffs until after the 2010 midterm elections.” O’DONNELL PLEA TOO HARSH.  Story here.  … Continue reading →

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Monday’s political law links

Posted on November 14, 2011

ABRAMOFF’S REDEMPTION. The Times. “What you may not know is that Jack Abramoff, being Jack Abramoff — which is to say, a genetically energetic operator — is also working on a few small personal projects on the side.” CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS … Continue reading →

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Proposed new lobbying rules, wooing donors, a CEO donation, and more political law links

Posted on August 11, 2011

ABA PROPOSES NEW LOBBYING RULES.  Roll Call.  “The American Bar Association has urged Congress to require the registration of more lobbyists, compel the disclosure of lobbying activities in more detail and narrow the types of contributions federally registered lobbyists can … Continue reading →

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Monday’s political law links

Posted on July 18, 2011

ELECTION LAW NEWSLETTER.  Wiley Rein’s July 2011 Election Law News is online here. MASSA ETHICS MATTER.  An Ethics Committee matter involving former Rep. Massa is in the news here.  “The House Ethics Committee on Friday announced it has re-convened an … Continue reading →

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Ethics and Rep. Weiner, member travel, $1 million fine in Detroit, and more political law links

Posted on June 14, 2011

PRELIMINARY WEINER INQUIRY. Roll Call. “A preliminary inquiry is the first step in any formal Ethics Committee investigation. Inquiries are undertaken to determine whether the matter is serious enough to warrant the formation of an investigative subcommittee, which would then … Continue reading →

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