Month: June 2012

Good morning, here are Wednesday’s political law links (6/20/12)

(C)(4)’S AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY.   Venable’s Political Law Briefing discusses this hot topic here (via Craig Ready). IRS PROBES? Roll Call.  “As evidence mounts that the IRS is more closely scrutinizing politically active nonprofit groups, Republicans on Capitol Hill have lashed out with assaults on the tax agency and fresh demands for an explanation.” SEC UPDATE.  […]

Here are today’s political law links (Tues., June 19, 2012)

CALLING ALL BAUCUS ALUMS.  Roll Call.  “The six-term Senator’s network of aides-turned-lobbyists isn’t limited to tax issues. Baucus is taking a leading role in the handful of matters that have potential to move this year, such as a bill to normalize trade relations with Russia and an extension of highway and transit spending. His committee […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links for Mon., June 18, 2012

2012 POLITICAL MONEY ECOSYSTEM.  The Post.  “Many of the corporate executives convicted of campaign-finance crimes during Watergate could now simply write a check to their favorite super PAC or, if they want to keep it secret, to a compliant nonprofit group. Corporations can spend as much as they want to help their favored candidates, no […]