RICHARDSON INVESTIGATION. The Times. “Bill Richardson, the former governor of New Mexico who ran for president in 2008, is being investigated by a federal grand jury for possible violations of campaign finance laws, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry.” HELP FOR HUNTSMAN, FROM A HUNTSMAN. The Times. “The group, financed in part by […]
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Political law links for Tuesday, Nov. 1st
CAIN AND PRIVATE CHARITY ISSUES. The Post. “‘It looks like a law school exam on potential campaign-finance violations,’ said Lawrence H. Norton of Womble Carlyle, a former general counsel at the Federal Election Commission.” JOINT GUIDANCE REGARDING REDISTRICTING. From the House Ethics Committee. “While congressional redistricting is constitutionally mandated, the redistricting process is a state […]
Monday’s political law links
CU AND “WE THE PEOPLE.” The White House recently launched an online petition tool, “We the People.” According to the site, the “tool provides you with a new way to petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues facing our country. If a petition gets enough support, White House staff […]