Amid all of the commentary on robocalls and a new proposal to place further restrictions on the activity, I hadn’t noticed that a recent bill gives any person the right to file a federal lawsuit to enjoin an alleged violation, without first having filed a complaint with the FEC.
Author: Eric Brown
Don’t Mess with Texas (Yard Sign Laws)
See below for updates: The Texas Ethics Commission provides an informative FAQ for yard signs: I. When Is The “Right-Of-Way” Notice Required? All written political advertising that is meant to be seen from a road must carry a “right-of-way” notice. It is a criminal offense to omit the “right-of-way” notice in the following circumstances: 1. […]
Disclosure of Trip Sponsors
The House’s March 14, 2007 memorandum, New Travel Rules for Officially-Connected Travel Paid for by a Private Source, is a valuable resource for those involved with these issues.