Month: July 2014

Wed. political law links

TODAY AT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.  The agenda for today’s meeting is online here. AZ:  POLITICAL COMMITTEE RULES AT ISSUE.  AZcentral.com.  “A Scottsdale resident has lodged a complaint alleging that a non-profit corporation, Scottsdale Strong, violated Arizona campaign-finance laws in mailers it sent out supporting economic development and downtown Scottsdale’s restaurant and bar industry.” DE:  […]

Tues. political law links

SUPER PAC EMBRACE.  Seattle Times.  “President Obama’s Tuesday fundraising swing through the Seattle area will include a high-priced dinner event benefiting a Democratic super PAC.” $468, 22 MONTHS, AND THE FEC.  In the Know (D. Mason).  “Connie Mack lost his U.S. Senate race in Florida in 2012, but the FEC wasn’t finished until about a […]

Mon. political law links 7.21.14

SUMMER RERUNS.  Senate Rules Comm.  “The DISCLOSE Act (S.2516) and the Need for Expanded Public Disclosure of Funds Raised and Spent to Influence Federal Elections” is the tile of Wednesday’s hearing. SINGLE CANDIDATE SUPER PACS.  HuffPo.  “This year, for the first time since the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling unleashed the unlimited-money super PAC, […]