Month: June 2016

Here are Wed. political law links

REFORM SUPPORTER.  Observer.  “It is ironic the Democratic Party is relying on Hillary Clinton, who has one of the broadest network of wealthy and corporate political donors in American History, to reform the broken campaign finance system she wouldn’t have been able to beat Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Primaries without.” PRO-WELD SUPER PAC.  BG.  […]

Tues. political law links

OGE:  ETHICS REWRITE.  FW.  “The Office of Government Ethics has proposed to update and clarify policies describing the executive branch ethics program, lay out the responsibilities of various parties, and reinforce ethics messaging.” MI:  ETHICS OK.  Reuters.  “The mayor of Flint, Michigan, did not redirect donations to her personal campaign from a charity meant to […]

Mon. political law links

PUBLIC FINANCING NEWS.  Politico.  “Zwick noted that Trump is far behind where Romney was in the donor chase at this point four years ago. One option, he said, is for Trump to accept public financing. Under federal election laws, that would allow him to receive a lump sum of government funds while capping how much […]