Category Archives: Senate

Good morning, here are political law links for 2/3

Posted on February 3, 2012

STOCK ACT PASSAGE.  Roll Call.  “The Senate passed the STOCK Act on a 96-3 vote this evening after a surprisingly open amendment process forced lawmakers to take stands on a series of ethical restrictions and earmarks.”  The Post report is … Continue reading →

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Political law links for Fri., Jan. 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012

STOCK ACT SET FOR VOTE. Roll Call. “The Senate is set to vote on taking up legislation Monday that would explicitly ban federal lawmakers and their staff from trading on insider information.” ROMNEY TO REVISE. Story here. “Mitt Romney could … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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