The Washington Times covers the latest developments in the Kevin Ring case here. At issue is honest services fraud’s relation to lobbying.
Month: July 2010
Disclose lobbyist meetings quicker and online, says candidate
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett has called for new lobbyist disclosure and reporting requirements in his campaign and the story is here. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat running for governor, said Tuesday he wants to require lobbyists to report online within 48 hours any time they meet with lawmakers or top cabinet officials.
What’s the Office of Congressional Ethics up to?
The Office of Congressional Ethics released its latest quarterly report and it’s available here.