Category: Georgia

Tuesday’s political law links (2/5/13)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 5, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Georgia, HLOGA, LDA, New Jersey, Senate

DEMINT AND ETHICS RULES. Roll Call. “Retreat organizers wanted to host an address by DeMint, the former South Carolina senator, but decided not to out of an abundance of caution. Criminal law forbids former senators from influencing members for two years after leaving Congress.” MENENDEZ TRIPS IN THE NEWS. Story here. “Menendez’s office has acknowledged […]

MT CFR bill news and other political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 30, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Georgia, HLOGA, LDA, Montana, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

RING CASE TAKEAWAYS. PoliticalLawBriefing.com. “Now facing 20 months in jail – starting his sentence after Abramoff ended his – what does Ring’s case teach us?” I’m sure the case generated a lot of somber memos around town. NEW LIMITS. Roll Call. “Individual donors can now contribute up to $2,600 to a candidate in both the […]

Tougher penalties, lobbyist disclosure, and other political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 29, 2013
Categories In Arizona, FEC, Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah

SUPER PAC SEASON. Story here. “A Washington fundraising heavyweight is helping to set up federal and state super PACs to support U.S. Sen. David Vitter, a move that heightens speculation that Vitter is eyeing a bid to run for governor.” SUPER PAC SEASON II. The Hill. “A group of Hillary Clinton supporters is launching a […]