Category: FEC

Tues. top political law links, 10/8/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 8, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, Colorado, FEC, Foreign Laws, LDA, New York

AN ELECTION WITHOUT THE FEC? Roll Call: “On Oct. 15, a handful of top Democratic candidates will run in the definitive special primary for the open 5th District.” The FEC, of course, is mostly dark due to the government shutdown. Dave Levinthal noted on Twitter that some of the website wasn’t working; the agency’s chair […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Fri., 10/4

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 4, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, Foreign Laws, LDA, New Jersey, Washington

TROUBLE FOR BITCOIN? Bloomberg. “The alleged operator of the Bitcoin-based online marketplace Silk Road was arrested in San Francisco yesterday on money-laundering and narcotics-trafficking charges. You can see a copy of the complaint against Ross W. Ulbricht here, and the allegations make for ‘Whoah!’ reading.” BITCOINS RAISED. Here. “When New Hampshire State Rep. Mark Warden […]

Good morning, here are Tues. political law links, 10/1/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 1, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, FEC, Georgia, LDA, Senate

FEC SHUTDOWN. Here. “Like many federal agencies, the FEC will be unable to provide any services during the government shutdown. Agency staff will not report to work, some computer systems will be powered down and the agency’s headquarters will be closed. While the FEC’s website will remain on-line, its content will not be updated.” SHUTDOWN […]