Month: May 2012

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Wed., 5/16)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 16, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, LDA

MCCAIN HUDDLES. The Hill. “Sen. John McCain is talking with Democrats about a joint effort to require outside groups that have spent millions of dollars on this year’s elections to disclose their donors.” VAN HOLLEN STAY UPDATE. CLP Blog. “The D.C. Circuit yesterday denied motions for an emergency stay pending appeal of the district court’s […]

Political law links for Tues., May 15th

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 15, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCC, FEC, IRS, LDA, New York

HATCH ACT REFORM? Scott Coffina’s discussion of Hatch Act reform is online here. “The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Hatch Act are to spare government employees from some of this law’s harshest applications. This motive is to be applauded, but its execution should be complete, with comprehensive amendments that truly meet that goal.” […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links (5/14/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 14, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FCPA, FEC, House, LDA, Maryland

QUESTIONS ON ADS. Roll Call. “Members are largely restricted from using official funds to promote, host or advertise events that do not directly serve their constituents. However, guidance from the House Administration Committee, the franking commission and the House Ethics Committee gives lawmakers enough leeway to at times fund events outside their districts.” CHAMBER ON […]