Category Archives: Utah

Political law links for Tuesday, August 16, 2011

WHO’S WINNING THE WEB?  The Post.  “The Post used three tools to measure which of the candidates participating in the weekend’s straw poll is winning the war for Internet buzz.” PERRY PERKS.  The Post.  “‘Patriots’ are tasked with collecting $500,000 … Continue reading

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

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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Aircraft tax issues, disputed charges, lobbyist pasts in today’s political law links

PLANE ISSUES IN MISSOURI. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. “McCaskill said she is sending a check to the St. Louis County Collector of Revenue for $287,273 to cover three years worth of personal property taxes.  She also said she has … Continue reading

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CU, Koch, Casino Jack, and commission appointments in today’s political law links

CANDIDATE LOAN STORY. In Roll Call this morning.  “Members of Congress have discovered another way to err on their annual financial disclosure reports.” KOCH AND POMPEO. The Post reports.  “When Mike Pompeo needed funding for a Wichita aerospace company, one … Continue reading

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Political law explosion, constructionism, Sunshine Week, and Alaska robocalls in today’s political law links

THE POLITICAL LAW EXPLOSION. Has there been a post-CU political law practice explosion?  Left and right it seems the political law landscape is changing.  In the last few weeks, we’ve had news that Wiley Rein expanded its practice with the … Continue reading

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