Good morning. The morning report will resume on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. Post urges Maryland reforms In this editorial. Prison sentence for Magliocchetti The Post reports. A once-prominent Washington lobbyist was sentenced Friday to 27 months in prison for illegally funneling more than $380,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon’s budget. The […]
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Political activity law A.M. report for Friday, Jan. 7
Good morning. Buckley at 35, Citizens United at 1 January is a big month in campaign finance case anniversaries. The swearing-in issues The Hill describes what happened. GOP Reps. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) cast their first votes of the 112th Congress on Thursday despite the fact they were technically not members of […]
Political activity law A.M. report for Thursday, Jan. 6
Good morning. What’s in the political law news today? CES: What happens in Vegas matters in DC Politico reports on lobbyists attending the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s the perfect place for lobbyists and policy strategists to find new clients, especially as the tech industry is becoming increasingly interested in Washington. Engaging First […]