STOCK ACT SET FOR VOTE. Roll Call. “The Senate is set to vote on taking up legislation Monday that would explicitly ban federal lawmakers and their staff from trading on insider information.” ROMNEY TO REVISE. Story here. “Mitt Romney could face new questions about his overseas investments after a campaign official acknowledged to NBC News […]
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Political law links for Thurs., Jan. 26, 2012
SUPER PAC PRIMER. Covington’s super PAC primer is online here. SUPER PAC FINANCING. CBS. “Sheldon and Miriam Adelson are among the richest couples in the world with a fortune Forbes estimated at $23 billion, and they’re bankrolling the super PAC that supports Gingrich.” SUPER PAC SPENDING. CNN. “Super PACs have spent $35.4 million on the […]
Tuesday’s political law links for Jan. 24, 2012
LOBBYING FRONT AND CENTER. Last night’s debate featured some exchanges on lobbying. More here. “Gingrich’s consulting firm shortly before the debate released a copy of its 2006 contract with Freddie Mac, which covers just one year of his multiple years of service. It outlines $300,000 of the $1.6 million he received from the mortgage company. […]