CONVENTION PARTY TIME. NJ. “But a prominent ethics group says the national parties have gotten so good at disregarding a law that prohibited corporations from funding conventions that it was news this year when some companies said they wouldn’t give.” CLINTON PROPOSES CFR. WSJ. “Hillary Clinton on Saturday will pledge to make an overhaul of the […]
Month: July 2016
Good morning, here are today’s political law links
CONVENTION ASK. Politico. “Millions of dollars short and running out of time, organizers of the Republican National Convention have written an urgent request for $6 million to Las Vegas billionaire couple Sheldon and Miriam Adelson to cover the bills for next week’s festivities.” WHITFIELD MATTER UPDATE. RC. “The House Committee on Ethics has concluded unanimously […]
Groups face disclosure civil penalty and other political law links
FAILURE TO DISCLOSE FINES. SF. “The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today that it will fine three dark money groups a total of $233,000 for concealing the sources of funds spent on political ads in 2010.” GROUPS FINED. AZC. “Three groups have agreed to pay $233,000 to settle a complaint they violated campaign-finance laws by […]