FEC AGENDA. The agenda for today’s Federal Election Commission meeting is online here. OCE AND INFERENCES. Roll Call. “Owens and his staff fully cooperated with the OCE’s investigation. However, some witnesses from whom the OCE requested information did not. The OCE’s report lists these witnesses and states that it drew negative inferences as a result […]
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Political law links for Thurs., 2/14/13
IRAQ HIRES. Politico. “The government of Iraq is in the final stages of inking a contract with the Podesta Group as its first Washington lobbying firm, POLITICO has learned.” LESSIG WRITES. CPI. “Harvard University law professor Lawrence Lessig and his campaign finance reform organization, Rootstrikers, are today calling on Federal Election Commission Chairwoman Ellen Weintraub […]
Tougher penalties, lobbyist disclosure, and other political law links
SUPER PAC SEASON. Story here. “A Washington fundraising heavyweight is helping to set up federal and state super PACs to support U.S. Sen. David Vitter, a move that heightens speculation that Vitter is eyeing a bid to run for governor.” SUPER PAC SEASON II. The Hill. “A group of Hillary Clinton supporters is launching a […]