Category: FEC

Good morning; here are the political law links of the day (Thurs., Jan. 20)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 20, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, FEC, LDA, New York

REP. NANCY PEL-OCE. To update a story from yesterday, The Hill reports on the Office of Congressional Ethics here. Roll Call also notes the story. CITIZENS UNITED. The agenda for today’s meeting of the Federal Election Commission is available here. Item V involves Citizens United. SUPPORTING GOV. CUOMO’S AGENDA. Who supports the new governor’s agenda? […]

Political law A.M. report for Wed., Jan. 19

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 19, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Colorado, Const Law Issues, Executive Branch, FEC, New York, Ohio

GOOD MORNING. Here are some political law and related stories for today. LOBBYIST POLICY COMMENTS UNDER WRAPS. The Hill reports on the transparency of comments on an OMB proposal addressing lobbyists on government boards and commissions. “‘Why OMB would not make the comments available is beyond me. It is inconsistent with the president’s agenda of […]

Political activity law A.M. report for Friday, Jan. 14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 14, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Minnesota, Texas, Washington, West Virginia

Good morning. Here’s the last report of the week and see you Tuesday. The 2012 cash race Is in the news. Bracing for a half-billion-dollar onslaught of outside GOP cash in 2012, President Barack Obama’s advisers are quietly working to bring back together the major donor base that produced a record-breaking fundraising haul in his […]