R HEAD START ON SUPER PACS. The Times. “With the general election campaign just a few months away, Mr. Obama’s allies are under growing pressure to raise money rapidly for Democratic-leaning independent groups, warning his supporters that the huge cash … Continue reading
FINANCIAL SECTOR LOBBYING BOOM. Roll Call. “The sector’s lobbyists, who are consumed mostly with the Dodd-Frank law, have seen a boom in business and a hiring bonanza as banks and other operations such as[Dan] Cohen’s set up shop in the … Continue reading
GOOD MORNING. Here are some political law and related stories for today. LOBBYIST POLICY COMMENTS UNDER WRAPS. The Hill reports on the transparency of comments on an OMB proposal addressing lobbyists on government boards and commissions. “‘Why OMB would not … Continue reading
Politico explains what may have prompted News Corp.’s donation to the Republican Governors Association.
An Ohio consent decree has freed corporations to spend in state elections after Citizens United and a news report is here.