Category: House

Tues. political law links, 2-18-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 18, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Florida, House, Kansas, Maryland, Mass., New York City, Texas

NOT GUILTY PLEA. KPBS. “Ernesto Encinas is one of three men accused of helping a ‘foreign national,’ identified as Mexican businessman Jose Susumo Azano Matsura, donate to San Diego politicians, according to a federal complaint unsealed in January.” CORRUPTION AND DEATH. Reason. “And yet, the FEC insists the contribution limit is necessary to prevent the […]

Fri. political law links, 2-7-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 7, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Florida, House, Indiana, IRS, Mass., Montana, Vermont

ETHICS COMMITTEE NEWS. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee may launch a formal investigation into freshman Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., according to an official statement from the panel on Thursday afternoon.” ETHICS COMMITTEE NEWS II. Politico. “GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers faces a possible House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations by a former staffer that […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Wed.

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 5, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Foreign Laws, House, LDA, Louisiana

GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE PROPOSAL. The Hill. “Groups like Sierra Club, Communications Workers of America and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee are endorsing legislation from Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) that would offer tax credits to campaign donors as well as matching funds to candidates who forgo traditional PAC contributions.” MAHER GETTING REAL? NJ Herald. “Maher, […]