Category: HLOGA

Here are the political law links for Wed., June 13, 2012

CRAIG SUED.  Story here.  “Former Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho was sued Monday by federal election regulators who contend he misused some $217,000 in campaign funds for his legal defense after his arrest in a 2007 airport bathroom sex sting.” TEA PARTY PLATFORM MOVES.  Roll Call.  “James Bopp Jr., a prominent conservative lawyer […]

Political law links for Wed.

FORMER AIDE SENTENCED. Story here. “Charged in Washington federal district court with filing a false tax return, [Trevor] Blackann, 37, was sentenced today to about five hours in a cell block. U.S. District Judge Richard Roberts also ordered Blackann to serve two years of probation and to perform 50 hours of community service. He pleaded […]

Happy HLOGA-versary and more political law links today

“I SHOULD HAVE VOTED AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS.”  Story here.  “The Maine Republican Party says 19 people who registered to vote on Election Day 2004 used a Holiday Inn Express in South Portland as their home address.” LIGHTSQUARED RULES FAST-TRACKED.  The Post.  “Republicans questioned Thurs­day why the Federal Communications Commission fast-tracked an initial approval for […]