FEC IN DEFAULT. CREW v. FEC. Haven’t seen the FEC held in default like this before (see below). The complaint, made public on the FEC website, is apparently still open before the agency. DO LIMITS WORK? STL. “In politics, money is like water. It finds a way.” ID: DEADLINE EXTENDED. IP. “Idaho Secretary of State […]
Month: February 2020
2.11 political law links
LOAN ISSUE. TBT. “U.S. Rep. Ross Spano, already facing a federal probe into his 2018 campaign, may have more trouble on his hands.” NEW MEASURES. RC. “House members and political money experts debated comprehensive new campaign finance overhaul measures on Thursday, but they heard testimony from a Federal Election Commission member who suggested they might […]
2-5-20 political law links
ASKING WHY. USAT. “Last month, Common Cause — a watchdog group that fights against gerrymandering, voter suppression and the role of money in politics — filed a formal complaint against Sanders and Our Revolution with the Federal Election Commission.” CO: NO SHARING. RH. “A Fort Collins-based political entity has been charged with two misdemeanors for allegedly refusing to […]