Category: House

Friday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 23, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FCC, FEC, House, Senate

STOCK ACT PASSED. News here. “The Senate voted 96 to 3 to pass a watered-down STOCK Act, which would bar members of Congress, their staff and some federal workers from profiting from non-public information obtained through their jobs.” President Obama’s statement is here. PERRY PAC ADVISORY OPINION. Story here. “Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been […]

Political law links for Tues., March 20, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 20, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCC, House, IRS, State Issues, Wisconsin

TESTIMONY ON POLITICAL FILE ISSUE. The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing yesterday on the FCC. The FCC’s potential changes to political file requirements was an issue in Commissioner Robert McDowell’s testimony, online here. FCC Chair Genachowski’s statement is online here. NONPROFIT NEWS. Roll Call. […]

Political law links for Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 13, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Executive Branch, FEC, House, LDA, Mass., Montana

LIMBO FOR DONORS. Roll Call. “The extended Republican presidential primary has left many GOP donors paralyzed — unsure of whether to invest in the upcoming battle against President Barack Obama or focus on Congressional races.” SUPER PAC AND BACHUS RACE. Story here. “Beason, Bachus’ most serious challenger, hasn’t raised much money. But an outside super […]