Category: A.M. Report

STILL SPENDING.   PE.   “While federal law forbids the use of campaign dollars for personal expenses, in many cases, the zombie spending goes to charity or to active political candidates and causes.” CA:  DEVELOPER CHARGED.   LAT.  “The developer of a controversial $72-million apartment project was charged Friday with making illegal campaign contributions to local politicians while […]

RUSSIANS AND FREE SPEECH.   NW.  “Fears about national security can foster public actions that otherwise would be rejected. This might be one of those moments when something must be done and the ‘something’ that is selected does real harm to freedom of speech.” AL:  ETHICS REVISIONS.   AL.  “Despite media sources caterwauling to the contrary, there are good, honest reasons […]

EXTENDED REVIEW.   NP.  “U.S. Rep. John J. ‘Jimmy’ Duncan Jr. is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the AP reports.” CA:  CHAIR RESIGNS.   SFE.  “The chair of the Ethics Commission has abruptly stepped down after the watchdog agency failed to place a campaign reform measure on the June ballot intended to crack down on the […]