Month: March 2017

Political law links from CA, DC, NH, SD

NEW PAC.  CD.  “Ohio Republican J. Kenneth Blackwell has formed a super-PAC to help spread the cause of conservatism.” CA:  FULL INVESTIGATION.  LASR.  “The Fair Political Practices Commission will investigate spending by United Teachers Los Angeles on a public relations campaign supporting LA Unified school board President Steve Zimmer, who is running for reelection.” CA:  […]

Political Law Links, March 7, 2017

RUSSIA BANK HIRE.  DC.  “Democrat super-lobbyist Tony Podesta was paid $170,000 over a six-month period last year to represent Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, seeking to end one of the Obama administration’s economic sanctions against that country, The Daily Caller News Foundation’s Investigative Group has learned.” ETHICS LAWS.  AJC.  “Atlanta attorney Stefan Passantino’s letter regarding Kellyanne […]

Good morning, today’s political law links

AK:  VAGUE LAW.  ADN.  “A recent news story in Alaska Dispatch News detailed how some legislators are choosing to spend campaign contributions transferred to office expense accounts — on membership fees for Costco, Alaska Airlines lounge memberships, Rotary Club dues, campaign fundraising trips, campaign cellphones, a ceramic king salmon and a subscription to The New […]