Category: A.M. Report

CA:  FPPC CLASH AND CHANGE ON FUNDS.   LAT.  “The state’s five-member Fair Political Practices Commission is locked in a power struggle in which some part-time members, with support from attorneys representing candidates and elected officials, are proposing that Chairwoman Jodi Remke be required to share oversight power on budgets, court cases, hiring and policy…” CA:  POTENTIAL FINE.  TS.  […]

AAN REACTION.   NLR.  “In a consequential decision, a federal court in Washington, D.C. concluded yesterday that all ‘electioneering communications’ presumptively count as political spending for purposes of determining whether a group should register as a political action committee and disclose its donors.” AZ:  BALLOT TITLE ISSUE.  DS.  “Usually, fighting over ballots happens only after elections.   But this […]

CHANGES CONSIDERED.   RC.  “Lawmakers continue to debate major changes to political money regulations as part of a year-end spending package, despite opposition from numerous congressional Democrats and campaign finance watchdog groups.” NEW CHARGES.   PHI.  “Federal prosecutors on Tuesday filed new charges against a top aide to U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, accusing Ken Smukler of obstructing a federal […]