NONPROFITS AND SUPER PACS. LA Times. “Campaign finance reform advocates said there has actually been little need for nonprofits to funnel money to super PACs because the tax-exempt groups have been able to engage in political activity with little oversight.” MICHAEL ADAMS TO DINSMORE. The firm’s press release is here. MUSIC AND CAMPAIGNS. The Times. […]
Category: House
Good morning, here are political law links for 2/3
STOCK ACT PASSAGE. Roll Call. “The Senate passed the STOCK Act on a 96-3 vote this evening after a surprisingly open amendment process forced lawmakers to take stands on a series of ethical restrictions and earmarks.” The Post report is here. “In a sign of just how unpopular Congress has become, rank-and-file senators hijacked a […]
Political law links for Mon., Jan. 30, 2012
HOUSE ETHICS GIVES CONVENTION GUIDANCE. The memo is here. IE UNITS POWER UP. Roll Call. “Senate campaign committees tapped two familiar hands to lead their independent expenditures this cycle — a high-stakes gig that controls tens of millions of dollars in spending for 2012 races.” SUPER PAC DOCUMENTATION ISSUE. Story here. “The pro-Newt Gingrich super […]