Category: Alaska

Friday the 13th political law links

ROBERTS KEY.  USAT.  “Limits on federal election campaign contributions that have stood for nearly 40 years appear ready to fall unless Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rescues them, as he did President Obama’s health care law.” NEW TREASURER.  Roll Call.  “Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., has brought in a new treasurer for her congressional campaign […]

Fines in state cases and other political law links, 9/12/13

EMAIL ISSUE. BLT. “Dickstein Shapiro was the unexpected target of ire today by Republican and Democrat members of the House Committee on Government Reform, who assailed the firm for conduct that ‘crosses the line.’” CLINTON CONNECTION. The Post. “The D.C. businessman at the center of an ongoing city corruption investigation secretly spent more than a […]

Good morning, here are political law links for 8-27-13

WINDFALL.  The Hill.  “ObamaCare has become big business for an elite network of Washington lobbyists and consultants who helped shape the law from the inside.” MEGADONOR VALLEY.  Story here.  “Thirty-four Coachella Valley residents belong to an elite political club — they are among the nation’s most generous donors who poured more money into presidential and […]