Category: FEC

Wed. political law links, 7.10

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 10, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, New York City, North Carolina, Virginia

FUNDRAISERS WITH PORTFOLIO. CNN. “President Barack Obama has tapped major fundraisers for two of the most coveted ambassadorships.” STATE MARRIAGE LAWS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Roll Call. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, gay candidates and their spouses could face different campaign finance guidelines depending on […]

Tuesday’s political law links, 7.9.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 9, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Florida, Nevada

EX-LOBBYIST HIRED. WS. “Former health care lobbyist Chris Jennings has been hired by the Obama administration.” CONTRACTOR LOBBYING ISSUES. NRO. “As you may know, in theory, all federal contractors are required to disclose the details of their lobbying activities, and it’s technically illegal for contractors to use any federal money to lobby for additional federal […]

Have a great 4th

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 2, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, HLOGA, Illinois, Virginia

VRA CHALLENGE. Roll Call. “House Republicans face a political dilemma as they consider how — and whether — to rewrite the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court neutered some of its most powerful provisions last week.” SECOND AIDE QUITS. Story here. “A second aide to Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., resigned last week as part […]