Category Archives: New York

Ethics, lobbying, bundling, the SOTU, and more in today’s political law links

Posted on January 25, 2012

LOBBYING AND THE SOTU.  The Hill.  “President Obama took aim at K Street in his State of the Union Tuesday night, calling on Congress to limit the campaign fundraising activities of lobbyists.” SOTU EXCERPT.  “I’ve talked tonight about the deficit … Continue reading →

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Good morning, here are Wednesday’s political law links

Posted on January 18, 2012

RISKS OF TWITTER.  Roll Call.  “The explosion of social media has enabled government officials to share more information than ever before with the stroke of a thumb on a phone, but the boost in communication has raised more questions and … Continue reading →

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Nothing about Iowa, only today’s political law links

Posted on January 4, 2012

ROEMER SEEKS PUBLIC FUNDS. News here. “The Federal Election Commission has only received one request for primary season matching funds, so far. It is from Buddy Roemer, who is simultaneously seeking the Republican nomination and the Americans Elect nomination.” OBAMA … Continue reading →

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Facebook plans, pols getting social, super PAC reporting, and more political law links

Posted on January 2, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR. Good morning and happy New Year!  For 2012 I’ll be continuing the daily morning political law links format. That means one email a day, Monday through Friday, minus some holidays, delivered about 9 a.m. Google’s Feedburner handles … Continue reading →

Posted in A.M. Report, FEC, Iowa, LDA, Minnesota, Montana, New York, New York City, Pennsylvania, Social Media, Virginia, Washington | Comments Off

Mergers, executive privilege, earmarks and elections, and more political law links

Posted on December 13, 2011

FIRMS MERGE.  Roll Call.  “Duane Morris Government Affairs has scooped up GSP Consulting Corp. The combined shop, which will be called Duane Morris Government Strategies, is part of an effort to expand in the nation’s capital and in state capitals … Continue reading →

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