Category: Florida

Good morning – today’s political law links

CACHET CASH. Roll Call. “Certainly some celebrities from the entertainment industry have been elected to office.” RACE FOR JACKSON SEAT. Story here. “The resignation of Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. has opened a pipeline of aspiring Chicago Democrats eyeing the vacant seat.” CEO CONNECT. Story here. “In an effort find allies in the business community, […]

Have a great Thanksgiving, here are today’s political law links

DC: TURKEYS AND DISCLOSURE. City Paper. “As in years past, Barry is declining to say who paid for the turkeys he’ll be giving away or whether those donors also have contracts with the city.” REFORMER CONFLICT. HuffPo. “During a money-in-politics conference at UCLA on Saturday, Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig, a leading critic of privately funded […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (11/14/12)

SUPER PACS AND 14.  The Hill.  “The heads of the outside spending groups that pumped more than $1 billion into the 2012 election are already making plans for 2014.” TOMORROW’S FEC MEETING.  The agenda for tomorrow’s Federal Election Commission meeting is online here. LOBBYIST LOAN TO KELLEY’S SISTER.  Story here.  “Deep in the story is […]