New York is considering changes to its ethics laws, according to this Times report. Two proposals are expected to come to a vote on Thursday. One is a bill identical to one the State Assembly passed this year that would, among other things, create a series of commissions responsible for overseeing and investigating state government […]
Month: September 2009
Orange County Legislator Resigns
Orange County legislator Michael Duvall resigned today after his relationship with California lobbyist Heidi DeJong Barsuglia came to light through an open microphone incident. This is also the perfect opportunity to refer to this post at Levick Strategic Communications’ Bulletproof Blog discussing how those in public life can do their best to salvage tough situations.
The Corporate Expenditure Ban After Citizens United
What would the provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act banning corporate expenditures look like in practice after the Supreme Court, as many seem to believe, reverses Austin? Start your thought exercise with 2 USC 441b(a) (but by no means should we forget the rest of 441b): It is unlawful for any national bank, or […]