Month: January 2012

Today’s super PAC and political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 5, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, LDA

PAY THRESHOLDS UNDER EGA FOR 2012. With federal pay levels for this year set, OGE released this advisory. CU DENIERS. Roll Call. “Just shy of two years after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, a Montana legal challenge has set the stage for the high court to revisit its landmark decision to deregulate corporate political […]

Nothing about Iowa, only today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 4, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Colorado, Maryland, New York

ROEMER SEEKS PUBLIC FUNDS. News here. “The Federal Election Commission has only received one request for primary season matching funds, so far. It is from Buddy Roemer, who is simultaneously seeking the Republican nomination and the Americans Elect nomination.” OBAMA AMENDING. Politico. “It adjusted downward its contribution and cash-on-hand figures by a few thousand dollars, […]

Three campaign finance lawsuits, mobile resources, and more political law links for the new year

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 3, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, FEC, LDA

HAPPY NEW YEAR. Welcome back! Don’t miss yesterday’s set of links, which was extra large and can be found here. THREE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWSUITS ON THE RADAR. An article here discusses campaign finance cases involving foreign national activity, government contractors, and corporate contributions. “SLUSH” AND IOWA. The Times. ” The ads have transformed the Republican […]