Month: December 2012

Good morning – here are political law links for Thurs.

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 13, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FCC, FEC, House, Maryland, Minnesota

OCE AND FEC PRESS CONF. Roll Call. “The news conference that 11 government watchdog groups held Wednesday on Capitol Hill to discuss agencies that police congressional ethics and campaign finance was an apt metaphor for the popularity, or lack thereof, of the two topics among lawmakers.” LIEBERMAN FAREWELL. The Times. “The senior senator from Connecticut, […]

12-12-12 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 12, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Foreign Laws, LDA, New York

BERMAN-SHERMAN A CA RECORD. Story here. “To no surprise to San Fernando Valley voters who were inundated with campaign ads, robo calls and political mail, Reps. Brad Sherman and Howard Berman set a record for spending by candidates in a California congressional race, shelling out more than $11.7 million between them, according to new campaign […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (12/11/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 11, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Foreign Laws, LDA, Mass., Minnesota, Rule G-37, South Carolina, Texas

INAUGURAL ASK. Politico. “Fundraising for President Barack Obama’s second inauguration has kicked into high gear with organizers soliciting contributions up to $1 million.” INAUGURAL TIP. FEC. “Apart from a ban on donations from foreign nationals, the federal campaign finance law and FEC regulations do not restrict donations to inaugural committees.” LOBBYING DISCLOSURE. The Post. “Lobbying […]