Category: FCC

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (6/4/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 4, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FCC, House, Illinois, Michigan, Montana, Wisconsin

NAB V. FCC. Here is the NAB’s petition challenging the FCC’s recent moves on disclosure of political advertising. MCCOTTER ENDS CAMPAIGN. Story here. “U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter, plagued by a criminal probe into his nominating petitions, on Saturday said he is ending his write-in campaign for re-election and will focus on serving out the final […]

Political law links for Tues., May 15th

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 15, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCC, FEC, IRS, LDA, New York

HATCH ACT REFORM? Scott Coffina’s discussion of Hatch Act reform is online here. “The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Hatch Act are to spare government employees from some of this law’s harshest applications. This motive is to be applauded, but its execution should be complete, with comprehensive amendments that truly meet that goal.” […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Tues., May 8, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 8, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FCC, FEC, IRS, LDA

SUPER PACS AND SATIRE. Roll Call. “Want to get big money out of politics? Set up a super PAC.” K STREET PUNDITRY. Story here. “Handicapping races and dispensing other political wisdom helps a firm’s clients figure out how to dole out campaign donations and position for legislative victories after Election Day.” UNION ACTIVITY. Story here. […]