Month: September 2017

HACKER BATTLE.    POL.  “Candidates are quizzing prospective campaign managers on anti-hacking plans.” RAVEL RESURFACES.   POL.  “To prevent another attack, and provide voters with information about who is behind efforts to sway their votes, we should adopt policies mandating the disclosure of the source of advertisements.” CA:  BILL MOVES.   SS.  “Proponents of campaign finance reform […]

FEC MOVE ON DISCLAIMERS.   FEC.  “REG 2011-12 (Internet Communication Disclaimers). The Commission approved a motion to reopen the comment period for an additional period of 30 days.” SEEKING COMMENT.   MCN.  “In the wake of revelations about Russia buying political ads on Facebook during the 2016 presidential campaign, the Federal Election Commission has reopened the comment […]

DEFENSE FUND UPDATE.   OGE.  “The U.S. Office of Government Ethics has quietly reversed its own internal policy prohibiting anonymous donations from lobbyists to White House staffers who have legal defense funds.” AK:  STATE REP. ACCUSED.   USN.  “The committee says Wilson produced and sent a postcard about air quality issues to constituents outside her legislative district […]