Category: Georgia

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Mon., 9/17/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 17, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, FCC, Georgia, House, LDA, Montana, Voting

CU REVEAL. The Post. “The biggest scoop in the [Toobin’s] book relates to the Citizens United campaign finance case, which said the First Amendment prohibits restrictions on corporate spending in elections. Toobin reveals that Roberts originally drafted a narrow opinion that held simply that the McCain-Feingold Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act did not apply to Citizens […]

Good morning, here are Friday’s political law links (9/7)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 7, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Georgia, IRS, New York, Rule G-37, Rule G-42

RISK ALERT. Many thanks to the helpful reader who forwarded me this recent “National Examination Risk Alert” on MSRB pay-to-play rules. SUPER PAC LAUNCHES. Politico. “The YG Action Fund is launching nearly $2 million in television advertisements in Democratic-held districts Monday, the super PAC’s first buy of the general election.” BEING THERE. Story here. “Google, […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 12, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FCC, FEC, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota

PAUL RYAN AND DUAL CANDIDACY. The Post. “Ryan would appear on the ballot as both a candidate for the House and for vice president. If the Romney-Ryan presidential ticket is not successful, but he wins his congressional race, Ryan can keep his seat. If the national ticket wins the White House and Ryan holds his […]