Category: California

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 6, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Delaware, Iowa, LDA, Maryland, Mass., Michigan, Nevada, New York City, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia, Wisconsin

CHARITABLE MATCH RULES. Bloomberg. “U.S. companies, forbidden to give money directly to political action committees, are taking advantage of controversial federal rules allowing them to ask employees to do it for them in exchange for matching charitable donations.” READY FOR 16? Time. ”Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential Campaign has rented its email list to Ready for […]

Tuesday’s top political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 10, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, House, IRS, New Jersey

NONPROFIT HEADACHES. Roll Call. “But if social welfare groups are now the vehicle of choice for political players intent on operating in the dark, such organizations may already be falling out of favor. The new ‘dark money’ flavors of the month may soon include 501(c)(6) trade associations, trusts, limited liability corporations, for-profit corporations set up […]

Thursday’s political law links, 12-5-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 5, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, DC, FEC, LDA, Louisiana, Maryland

HOLIDAY PARTY RULES. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee issued fresh guidance Wednesday, as it has done in recent years, to help anxious staffers and members of Congress relax while they nibble on cocktail weenies and bites of cheese.” CONTRIBUTION RULES HIGHLIGHTED. H&K. “It is an unfortunate fact that political activity, while protected by the […]