PARALLEL RETURN. BG. “A major political fundraising organization chaired by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has decided to forfeit $267,000 in political donations from a Boston law firm now under federal investigation.” NEW LOBBYIST RULE. CNS. “And finally, on ethics reform, Trump said he will impose a five-year ban on executives becoming lobbyists after they […]
Month: November 2016
Billboard gets attention and the day’s political law links
RULES MAKE SPEECH EXPENSIVE. Backer. “You cannot meaningfully engage in any political activity or speech without paying for legal and compliance services to navigate the regulatory forest artificially placed between you and the public.” SCHOCK AND TRAVEL FUNDS. HR. “Perhaps more stunning was an allegation found on page 34 of the charging document: Schock’s apparent willingness to […]
Ethics censure and revised lobby rules among today’s political law links
CAMPAIGN FINANCE TARGET. Vox. “Seeing the federal government slip into Republican hands is terrifying campaign finance experts, who are bracing for a wave of deregulation that could give millionaires and billionaires powerful new ways to influence American politics.” NEW LOBBY RULES. NYT. “Aides to President-elect Donald J. Trump announced Wednesday night that his transition team […]