CELEBRATE CU. WSJ. “A decade later, most spending comes from the same place it always has: individuals who donate directly to candidates, up to legally limited amounts.” CU LEGACY. WP. “The history of money in American politics is a cyclical story of scandal and reform.” NEW CHAIR. BP. “The minimum number of members that must […]
Month: January 2020
1-16-20 political law links
SUPER PAC GIVING. NW. “Twenty-five mega-wealthy political donors contributed nearly half of the almost $3 billion donated to super PACs by individuals over the last decade, a new analysis from the good-governance group Public Citizen has found.” SUPER PAC SPEND. HILL. “The largest Democratic super PAC is expanding its 2020 budget by $50 million as […]
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COMPLAINT FILED. TVQ. “The Republican Party of Kentucky filed a complaint Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission against Democrat Amy McGrath’s campaign for U.S. Senate.” DISCLOSURE YEAR IN REVIEW. BPN. “Legislatures in 33 states considered 74 donor disclosure bills in 2019. New York led the way with 10 bills, 13.5 percent of the total. The […]