Month: June 2012

Here are the political law links for Thurs., June 7, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 7, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, House, IRS, LDA, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Wisconsin

IE STRATEGY. Roll Call. “From designating funds for specific races to sharing opposition research, Republicans and Democrats are perfecting the art of communicating without coordinating.” ETHICS AND REP. WATERS. The Hill. “The House Ethics Committee announced on Wednesday that Rep. Maxine Waters’s (D-Calif.) rights were not violated in its investigation of her and its case […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Wed., 6/6/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 6, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia

FEC AGENDA. The agenda for tomorrow’s Federal Election Commission meeting is online here. SUPPORT FOR TEXTING $. The FPPC’s Ann Ravel and others write here in support of donations by text. “In an era of increasing influence by large political donors, regulators and wireless carriers should do more to facilitate participation by the little guy. […]

Good morning, here are political law links for June 5, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 5, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, Florida, Georgia, LDA, Pennsylvania, Social Media, Wisconsin

WI: “DECISION DAY.” Here. “Voters head to the polls this morning to vote in the state’s recall races. Read more about the candidates, the races and the issues – and find important information about where and how to vote.” TOTAL RECALL. Visit the Recall Elections Blog for this and other interesting Wisconsin recall news. MANDATORY ETHICS […]