Category: Florida

Wed. political law links

SUPER PAC NAME GAME.  USAT.  “Despite their names, Americans for Progressive Action never backed a single liberal Democrat, and no actual cowboys gave money to the Cowboy PAC.” TYCOON’S SUPER PAC PLAY.  FP.  “Until now, allegations surrounding Jose Susumo Azano Matsura, the owner of multiple construction companies in Mexico, have not spread beyond local news […]

Mon. political law links

START A SUPER PAC?  Slate.  “The latest iteration is the single-issue vanity super PAC—a group backed by a single, wealthy donor focusing on an issue of national importance, such as climate change or gun violence.” SUPER PAC CONSEQUENCES.  WP.  “Super PACs have existed in one midterm cycle and one presidential cycle, and are currently going […]

Fri. political law links, 2-7-14

ETHICS COMMITTEE NEWS.  Roll Call.  “The House Ethics Committee may launch a formal investigation into freshman Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., according to an official statement from the panel on Thursday afternoon.” ETHICS COMMITTEE NEWS II.  Politico.  “GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers faces a possible House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations by a former staffer that […]