Month: June 2009

Democratic Governors Association Not Fined

The Democratic Governors Association will not be fined for its Virginia activity because the group filed an amended report, according to this story.  I had previously noted the issue here. James Alcorn, policy adviser for the election board, said disclosure by the DGA late Tuesday night fell within the 10-day window for filing. He said […]

Federal Subpoenas for Mary Easley

The former First Lady of North Carolina faces federal subpoenas related to her role in allegedly soliciting donations to a North Carolina State University speaker’s program while her husband was in office. The two issues are linked by Easley ally McQueen Campbell, who provided private flights for Mike Easley both before and during his time […]

Members Hit Former Staffers Who Lobby

According to this Roll Call report, several members of Congress are concerned that former government employees have left their jobs and now represent foreign producer interests. “At any time, but certainly in this time of economic crisis, we must question the appropriateness of those who have been involved in the formulation of our nation’s trade […]