Author: Eric Brown

Your daily Political Law Links for Apr. 19, 2017

THE LATEST IN PAY TO PLAY.  Lex.  “Regulators and lawmakers across the United States have put forward new pay-to-play rules to further limit campaign contributions by companies and individuals that do business with or lobby the government.” INAUGURAL HAUL.  Hill.  “President Trump’s inaugural committee raised a record-breaking $106.7 million to pay for his inauguration festivities, […]

Tax Day Political Law Links

DOJ STANCE.   BNA.  “The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to uphold long-standing campaign finance laws that restrict unlimited ‘soft money’ contributions to political parties ( Republican Party of Louisiana v. Federal Election Commission, U.S., No. 16-865, motion to dismiss or affirm filed 4/12/17).” MO:  LAW IMPACT.   KCUR.  “Amendment 2 limits statewide officials and […]

Political law links for 4-17-17

POTENTIAL TAX BILL PROVISION.   WP.  “As Republicans struggle to craft a sweeping tax package — a process already rife with political land mines — they are preparing to add another volatile element to the mix: a provision that would end a six-decade-old ban on churches and other tax-exempt organizations supporting political candidates.” AFTER YOUR SOCIAL […]