Ben Ginsberg of Patton Boggs discusses EMILY’s List and the past, present, and future of 527 organizations in Politico today. Ironically, the EMILY’s List decision, no matter what Citizens United holds, sends the clear message to conservative donors that it is again safe to re-enter the public debate. It’s too late for McCain’s campaign and […]
Day: January 20, 2010
Reporting lobbyist-sponsored “legislative parties” in Iowa
What The Iowa Independent calls “lobbyist sponsored legislative parties” would face new disclosure requirements if a proposal being debated becomes law.
Five ethics bills in Utah
New Mexico, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Missouri… The list of states working on ethics reform is growing and growing. In Utah, state legislators introduced five ethics bills today. Here’s a late-breaking Times story about ethics reform in New York.