Category: FEC

Tues. 9.30 political law links

OHIO STAY. WP. “The Supreme Court’s conservatives cleared the way Monday for Ohio to restrict early voting in the state, on the eve of the day it was to start.” HIGH LEVEL OF DONATIONS. Seattle Times. “The entrepreneurs of the young U.S. marijuana industry are taking another step into the mainstream, becoming political donors who […]

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MYSTERY MONEY GUIDE. WSJ. “At issue is the complicated – and frequently perplexing – way the government tallies how much money groups spend on elections. Court rulings in recent years have contributed to the sprawling web of campaign finance disclosures.” SUPER PAC EMERGES. AJC. “Treasurer Keith Mason says the group launched a six-figure buy in […]

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WAL-MART ACCUSED. Bloomberg. “The groups allege in the complaint that Wal-Mart’s offer of a 2-for-1 match ‘provides a powerful financial incentive — in the form of indirect compensation — to an employee.’” LIBERALS TOPS. Sunlight. “Left-leaning billionaires continue to top the list of the biggest super PAC donors, with an ever-increasing chunk of the cash […]