CREW FALLOUT. NR. “The commission didn’t require all nonprofit groups that fund political ads for or against candidates to unmask their donors, as reformers had hoped it would. Instead, it only required this of groups that solicited funds specifically for that purpose.” ALLEGATIONS IN COMPLAINT. MJ. “Corporate records show that OnMessage and Starboard share the same offices and leadership. […]
Month: October 2018
10.23.18 political law links
LOBBYING MACHINE. WP. “The question isn’t why organizations are distancing themselves from Saudi Arabia now; the real question is why did Washington wait to sour on the Saudis? The short answer: the Saudis’ extraordinary spending on influence in the United States.” MA: QUESTIONS ON MEASURE. WBGH. “If it passes, it would create a commission that […]
10.22.18 political law links
CA: EMAIL DESTRUCTION. VOC. “Government emails and text messages about enforcement of Orange County’s campaign finance laws will be destroyed two years after they’re sent or received, under a policy county supervisors approved Tuesday.” CO: NO VIOLATION FOUND. CBS. “The Secretary of State found Polis did not violate Colorado’s campaign finance laws as alleged. A forensic accountant […]