SEPTA LOBBYING REPORTS IN THE NEWS. Story here. “Federal officials have determined that SEPTA repeatedly violated regulations governing the disclosure of payments to its Washington lobbyists during the last five years. The agency could face fines of up to $100,000 for each instance.” HOLDER ON ID. The Post. “‘It’s very telling that instead of making legal […]
Category: House
Political law links (Tues., 7/10/12)
REP. BERKLEY ETHICS UPDATE. The Post. “The House Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to launch a formal investigation into allegations that Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) used her position to benefit the financial interests of her husband — a blow to her candidacy in one of the nation’s most competitive Senate contests.” TRADEMARKS AND CAMPAIGNS. Story […]
Good morning, here are today’s political law links (7/9/12)
INDEPENDENT GROUPS IN THE NEWS. The Times. “The Democratic Party’s Senate campaign arm will file a formal complaint on Monday with the Federal Election Commission against three of the Republicans’ biggest campaign groups, accusing them of willful violations of federal election law and asking that their electioneering be stopped.” EC REPORTING IN THE NEWS. The […]