ETHICS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT. News here. “Bay State Representative Mike Capuano was named to the House Ethics Committee today, according to a press release from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office.” ETHICS ADVISES ON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday said members and senior staffers must disclose the underlying assets in certain […]
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Good morning, here are today’s political law links (1/23/13)
REFORM BILL IN TOP 10. Roll Call. “In an effort to lay down a marker for the first phase of their agenda, Senate Democrats have announced the first 10 measures of the new Congress, including anti-school violence proposals and immigration reform legislation.” The Clean and Fair Elections Act made the list. BATTLE OVER TECH. The […]
Good morning, here are Tuesday’s political law links (1/22/13)
NELSON: SENIOR ADVISER. Politico. “Former Sen. Ben Nelson, who retired from the upper chamber just weeks ago, will be joining public affairs firm Agenda as a senior adviser, POLITICO has learned.” ORGANIZING FOR ACTION I. Politico. “When Obama for America relaunches next week as a tax-exempt organization, it will become exactly what Democrats have reviled […]