Category: A.M. Report

Back to school, back to political law links (9/4/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 4, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, HLOGA, House, IRS, LDA, Tennessee, Vermont

CAMPAIGN PLANE DETAILS. Story here. “Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan showed off the campaign’s new planes shining in the bright Florida sun Friday, but the aircraft are hardly brand new.” OCE REFERRAL ON REP. ANDREWS. Here. “The Board of the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the above allegations […]

Hello, here are today’s political law links (Fri., 8/31)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 31, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Executive Branch, FEC, Missouri, Voting

FUNDRAISER COVERAGE. Story here. “This rare look at the mechanics of SuperPac fundraising and electoral strategy was likely not intended for reporters. I was invited as the guest of a financier who is a significant Republican donor.” BLURRED LINES. The Times. “‘Super PACs on both sides of the aisle are more aggressively exercising the latitude […]

Good morning, here are Thursday’s political law links (8/30/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 30, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, HLOGA, Illinois, LDA, South Carolina, Voting

CONVENTION COSTS. Here. “Federal taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $136 million to cover the cost of the major political parties’ presidential nominating conventions.” CONVENTION ISSUES. Story here. “In addition to nominating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for president, the quadrennial gathering has offered a chance for company representatives and lobbyists to […]