Category: FEC

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 4/3

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 3, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, HLOGA, House, Maryland, Michigan, New York City, North Carolina, Social Media, Texas

MEMBER SOCIAL MEDIA USE. Roll Call. “Although they are the smallest caucus on Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are the most prolific social media users in Congress, according to a study by the Congressional Research Service.” BLT ON GAO. Here. “Most lobbyists abided by key reporting requirements between midyear 2011 and midyear 2012, with compliance generally […]

Good morning, here are political law links for 4/1/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 1, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, Florida, Georgia, House, Nebraska, Voting

GREER SENTENCED. Story here. “An Orlando judge on Wednesday sentenced Jim Greer, former high-flying chairman of the Florida GOP, to 18 months in prison for stealing $125,000 from the party.” TRAVEL COSTS. Roll Call. “World traveler Rep. John Garamendi is gaining on fellow Rep. Jim McDermott.” CRAIG UPDATE. Story here. “A federal judge has refused […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 3/27

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 27, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Georgia, New York, North Carolina

FREE SPEECH ALERT. Political Law Briefing. “The ruling is an important reminder that advocacy groups cannot always avoid Federal Election Commission rules merely by organizing themselves as a 501(c)(4), 527, or nonprofit established under state law.” SUPER PACS AT 3. CCP. “SpeechNow came about because of a fundamental unfairness in the Federal campaign finance laws […]