TODAY AT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. Material related to today’s meeting is here. CA: FPPC AND TECH. SST. “With upcoming elections, the FPPC is continuing its efforts to use technology to shed light on political spending.” ID: ATTORNEY RULES. PR. “Two campaign finance complaints filed with the city of Idaho Falls were sustained by the […]
Month: December 2017
12.6 political law links.
MORE MONEY. RC. “Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones has financially overwhelmed his Republican opponent Roy Moore but all his money may not make a difference in the Alabama Senate special election.” NO MATTER. USAT. “Payday lenders gave $31,700 in 2015-16 federal campaign cycle contributions to Mulvaney, ranking him ninth among all congressional recipients from the sector, according to data […]
12.5 political law links
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE. WT. “The FEC spokesman noted that the act outlaws four types of donations from foreign nationals to U.S. campaigns and related political action committees, as opposed to payments from those entities to foreigners. Foreigners may not donate money for federal or state elections, advertising or a presidential inaugural committee.” SENTENCING IN CHARITY CASE. […]