Category: Connecticut

Wednesday’s political law links, 6-12-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 12, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Connecticut, Foreign Laws, New York, Pennsylvania

RENZI CONVICTED. Politico. “A federal jury on Tuesday convicted former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi on more than a half dozen corruption charges accusing him of using his office for personal financial gain and looting a family insurance business to help pay for his 2002 campaign.” CA: FORMER CANDIDATES FINED. LA Times. “Two former state lawmakers […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 6/10/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 10, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, DC, FEC, IRS, Wisconsin

JACKSON’S RECOMMENDED SENTENCE. Story here. “Prosecutors Friday recommended four years in prison for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., following his guilty plea this year on criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.” 31 DAYS OF THE IRS SCANDAL. TaxProf Blog. COMMISSION NOMINEES SENT TO THE […]

Good morning, here are Wednesday’s political law links, 6/5

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 5, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Colorado, Connecticut, Executive Branch, FEC, Foreign Laws, IRS, Rule G-37

SPECIAL ELECTION SET. The Hill. “New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday called an Oct. 16 special election to fill the late-Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s (D) seat, sending voters to the polls just weeks before he faces his own reelection.” EMAIL SECRETS. Story here. “The Associated Press reported Tuesday that officials at the Environmental Protection […]