Month: March 2018

3.19.18 political law links

TWO BARRED.   IN.  “The Securities and Exchange Commission has barred Gregg Z. Schonhorn of Short Hills, N.J., and Deborah Kelley of Piedmont, Calif., for their role in a ‘pay-to-play’ arrangement involving the New York State Common Retirement Fund that netted the registered representatives millions of dollars in trading commissions.” AZ:  TRAINING OFFERED.   PN.  “Arizona Secretary […]

3.15.18 political law links

LEFTOVER FUNDS USED.   CNN.  “When Mick Mulvaney left Congress to join President Donald Trump’s Cabinet in early 2017, he kept his re-election bank account alive and has spent more than $50,000 from it since, including donations to several Republican lawmakers the White House was lobbying.” FACING NEW RULES.    BB.  “Political ad buyers on Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s […]

3.13.18 political law links

CA:  FINE AGREED TO.   LAT.  “Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) has agreed to pay $4,000 in fines to the state’s campaign watchdog agency for failing to properly disclose contributions made and received by her 2014 campaign for the Legislature, according to documents released Monday.” MD:  MATCHING FUNDS UPDATE.   BM.  “A provision in Montgomery County’s new […]