Month: April 2008

Millionaire’s Amendment

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 16, 2008
Categories In Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases

MSNBC has a thoughtful article on the Millionaire’s Amendment case to be argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Inaugural Committee Issues

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 16, 2008
Categories In Colorado

The Denver Business Journal reports: Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter said on Tuesday that his inaugural committee violated Colorado’s campaign finance laws by paying for campaign expenses out of its inaugural account. During a press conference, Jim Carpenter, Ritter’s chief of staff, said the payments were discovered as the inaugural committee’s accountant prepared first-quarter Form 990, […]

Fair Elections Action Week

Sorry for the late notice (if you weren’t already aware), but this week is Fair Elections Action Week. It looks like there’s already a National Freedom of Speech Week. The Fair Elections Now Act is worth a look, if you haven’t already seen it. It includes “fair fight funds” and other interesting complexities.