Month: November 2016

GMA TO FIGHT.  SMN.  “The Grocery Manufacturers Association has vowed to correct the ‘injustice’ of being ordered to pay $18 million — the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history — for violating Washington state’s campaign finance laws during its opposition of a ballot initiative related to GMO disclosure.” SVOBODA TWEETSTORM.  Don’t miss Brian Svoboda’s tweetstorm […]

WA:  LARGE FINE.  WAAG.  “The ruling against GMA — a Washington, D.C.-based trade group representing major food, beverage and consumer companies — is believed to constitute the largest campaign finance judgment in United States history.” $18 million in penalties and damages. SOCIAL MEDIA AND WASHINGTON INFLUENCE.  WP.   “Many K Street leaders view social media and digital […]

TRUMP TRANSITION PLANNING.  WP.  “New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Heritage Foundation president Ed Feulner are hosting an information session on the transition at the downtown Washington office of Baker Hostetler Thursday morning, according to an invitation obtained by The Washington Post.” ULTIMATE PAYEES IN THE NEWS.  Politico.  “At its most extreme, a candidate […]