Category: DC

Thursday’s political law links, 6/27/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 27, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Maine, Missouri, Texas, West Virginia

SCOTUS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. HuffPo. “Ethics laws requiring disclosure of spousal income, banning gifts to spouses from certain sources and banning nepotism will now apply to elected, executive and federal agency officials in same-sex marriages and unions. Also, married same-sex couples will now be able to give joint contributions from a single bank account to […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 6.25.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 25, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Connecticut, DC, FCC, IRS

IRS UPDATE. The Hill. “The IRS was improperly screening groups seeking tax-exempt status when its acting chief took over in May — close to two weeks after the nation first learned that the agency had targeted conservative groups.” STILL INAPPROPRIATE? Politico. “The IRS continued to use “inappropriate and questionable criteria” to flag groups seeking a […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 6.24.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Arizona, DC, FCC, FEC, HLOGA, Iowa, LDA, Minnesota, Virginia

REVOLVING DOOR ISSUES AND THE FCC. The Post. “The real problems crop up when the revolving door turns the other way, carrying people from the FCC to private industry. The prospect of a future lobbying job is a powerful inducement for public officials to take industry-friendly positions.” SITE QUESTIONS. WS. “Reports surfaced earlier this week […]