Category: A.M. Report

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (8/23)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 23, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, IRS, New Jersey

NEW APP FROM SUNLIGHT. Here. “Ad Hawk is a free mobile app that allows you to identify political ads as they air and immediately learn about who is behind them.” Or you can just read the disclaimer… NEW SUPER PAC APP. More here. “Their free iPhone app, which will be available on Wednesday, listens to […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 22, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Connecticut, FEC, LDA, Missouri, New York

AKIN AND THE TORRICELLI SCENARIO. Volokh. “Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have both suggested that Akin step aside. But can he do that?” PIPELINE POLITICS. The Post. “Political boundaries crumbled as the pipeline proposal united Nebraskans across party lines and divided them within. Ultimately, it became a political […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 20, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Alaska, Maryland, Vermont

GAMBLING IN MD. The Post. “According to information provided by the government watchdog organization Common Cause, O’Malley received $135,000 between 2006 and 2011 in contributions from casinos, bidders for Maryland casino licenses and horse-racing interests. The amount for Miller during that period was $53,000.” LIMITS ON CASINO CONTRIBUTIONS. Story here. “When the legislature went to […]