NO PRISON FOR ABRAMOFF CASE DEFENDANT. “A former Congressional staffer embroiled in the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal will avoid prison time after the judge in the case questioned why Members of Congress have mostly stayed off the hook in the Justice Department’s probe, the Associated Press reported Thursday.” Roll Call. ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER FCPA FINE. […]
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POPVOX, jets, investigation no fiesta, Microsoft’s journey and more Tuesday political law links
POPVOX. As usual, e.politics enlightens with a link to a piece about a new tool for eadvocacy called PopVox. JETS ON THE TARMAC. The Times reports. “Once a candidacy is official during primary season, and travel requirements become far greater, campaigns usually start with small chartered jets, ‘like a Lear 35 or a Citation II,’ […]
The public financing cases and other political law links for today
PUBLIC FINANCING. An aspect of Arizona’s public financing system was before the Supreme Court yesterday and the oral argument transcript is here. If I were playing in Arizona politics I wouldn’t be planning on receiving any matching funds given where it looks like the Court is headed. The Times report is here. Brad Smith supports separation […]