STOCK ACT PASSED. News here. “The Senate voted 96 to 3 to pass a watered-down STOCK Act, which would bar members of Congress, their staff and some federal workers from profiting from non-public information obtained through their jobs.” President Obama’s statement is here. PERRY PAC ADVISORY OPINION. Story here. “Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been […]
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Good morning, here are political law links for Thurs., March 22nd
PAC WORLD. Roll Call. “As politically active tax-exempt groups draw scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators, leaders in the sprawling nonprofit sector are torn between circling the wagons and joining in calls for reform.” CURRENCY LOBBYING. Story here. “Crane & Co., the Massachusetts-based company that provides the paper for the nation’s currency, is rushing to the […]
Good morning, here are political law links for Wed., March 21, 2012
IE UNIT CHIEF NAMED. Roll Call. “House Republicans are appointing three top operatives to manage the vast majority of their campaign spending this fall, including the first woman to run a GOP Congressional committee’s independent expenditure unit.” LOBBYING WORLD MOVES. The Hill. CAMPAIGN FINANCE’S NEW ERA. C&E. “Five of the nation’s top campaign finance lawyers […]