Category: California

Political law links for Wednesday, August 17, 2011

PERRY FUNDRAISING IN THE SPOTLIGHT.  Politico.  “Adding to the problem, these allies said, is that Perry has never had to raise money under the intense national media scrutiny of a presidential campaign or the more restrictive federal rules — and they question whether some of his early fundraising efforts were fully vetted for compliance with […]

Wednesday’s political law links

NEW PAC.  The Hill.  “Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), a member of the Senate Tea Party Caucus, has established a new fundraising committee to support conservative candidates, and will not rule out challenging GOP incumbents.” JONATHAN ADLER ON LOBBYING.  Here.  “The tension between corporate representatives and the firms they represent is a perfect example of the […]

Commissioner on Twitter, profiles in Politico, draft EO update, and more political law links

WHO’S ON TWITTER?  Ann Ravel, the Chair of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, is on Twitter here.  The story is here.  The agency’s new Facebook page is here. K ST. AND THE DEBT CEILING.  The Hill. POLITICAL LAWYERS PROFILED IN POLITICO.  Here. A FEW ITEMS OF INTEREST.  “The Influence Industry” feature in The Post has […]