Month: June 2015

6-8 pol. law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 8, 2015
Categories In A.M. Report, Louisiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia

WILL ON REFORMERS. NR. “Since 1976, the court has held that the only legitimate purpose for limits on political contributions is to prevent quid pro quo corruption or the appearance thereof.” LOBBYIST BUNDLING BAN PROPOSED. Time.”[Sen. Michael] Bennet’s bill would severely limit high-octane lobbyists’ ability to ‘bundle’ campaign contributions — the act of raising money […]

6-5 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 5, 2015
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, FEC, Mass.

SNAPCHAT 16. WP. “Presidential candidates Rand Paul, Martin O’Malley and Marco Rubio are regular users. Hillary Clinton’s campaign hasn’t yet joined in, but House Republicans have their own account.” CONVENTION RULES FOCUS. MJ. “To date, the Democratic National Committee hasn’t had a single donor contribute the maximum amount of $334,000 or even crack six figures. But […]

6-4 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 4, 2015
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC

CALL FOR VOTING CHANGES. WP. “Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to call for an early voting period of at least 20 days in every state.” SUPER PAC HAUL. CNN. “Three of the top ten conservative donors in the last presidential election are giving to the super PACs supporting Ted Cruz that now claim to have […]