Category: FEC

Political law links for Thurs., March 1

PAC CONFERENCE.  From some of the Facebook photos, it looks like the Public Affairs Council’s National PAC Conference was a raving success. HIGHWAY BILL LOBBYING.  Roll Call. SNOWE TO K ST.?  The Hill.  “Retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) would move toward the top of K Street’s recruiting class if she decided to become a lobbyist […]

Leap day political law links

FEC MEETING AGENDA.  The agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Federal Election Commission is online here. SPENDING ON SOLYNDRA.  Politico.  “House Republicans love hyping the half-billion dollars they say the Obama administration squandered on Solyndra’s loan guarantee.” SUPER PAC RACE DYNAMICS.  National Journal.  “The super PAC ad campaign gives the onetime House speaker hope that […]

Monday’s political law links

FCPA CHARGES IN NIGERIAN PERMIT CASE. The Post. “Federal regulators have charged a former CEO of Swiss oil services company Noble Corp. and two other executives with bribing Nigerian government officials to get permits for drilling rigs in that country.” FCPA VIEW FROM THE POST.  Here.  “Led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, businesses have […]