Political Activity Law/Political Law/Election Law

Day: March 16, 2009

  • Florida PACs

    The St. Petersburg Times discusses Florida political committees and their spending.

    In the latest election cycle, dozens of Florida legislators raked in $6 million in special-interest campaign money and spent a good deal of it on themselves for meals, rental cars, plane trips and hotels.

  • MN Lobbyist News

    Spring… the birds, the fresh breezes, and… the “panic-stricken,” “pasty white” faces of Minnesota lobbyists?  The Saint Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report reports.

  • PMA Group Update

    The Post has some breaking news on the PMA Group controversy involving Rep. John Murtha.

    Unlike traditional earmarks — funding for specific projects publicly requested by members of Congress — much of the money for the [Electro-Optics Center] came through a budget maneuver known as a “plus-up.” The process for this kind of earmark allows lawmakers to add money to an existing program in the budget without public disclosure. The center sought $120 million in this type of money for itself and other companies in 2006 alone, according to the records.