Many thanks to loyal reader Ryan Gammelgard for sharing a link to a recent update on the saga of Illinois lobbyist fees. The House overwhelmingly approved today lowering annual registration fees for the more than 3,900 state lobbyists from $1,000 to $300 after a legal dispute. Have a tip? Want to share a link? Spot […]
Month: May 2010
Subpoena to Twitter for user account information
Think the DISCLOSE Act is tough on internet users? Pennsylvania AG Tom Corbett subpoenaed Twitter for user account information, according to TechCrunch. The subpoena orders Twitter to provide “any and all subscriber information” of the person(s) behind two accounts – @bfbarbie and @CasaBlancaPA – who have been anonymously criticizing the man on the popular micro-sharing […]
New York contribution limits and the AG’s race
The Times covers lawyers’ and law firms’ contributions in the news in the race for attorney general in New York.