Category: House

F-35 lobbying news and other political law hits for today

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 17, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Foreign Laws, Georgia, House, LDA

F-35 ENGINE VOTE IN HOUSE. After a long and expensive lobbying battle, yesterday the House voted to reject funding for a second F-35 engine. A MOVING STORY. In Roll Call about moves. “When Rep. Dave Reichert relocated to a new District home in January, he didn’t need to hire movers: Three of his aides volunteered […]

Political law compliance job at Apple and other political law tidbits for today

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 15, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FEC, House, LDA

LEGAL HELP ALLEGED FROM TURKISH-AMERICAN GROUP. Roll Call reports. APPLE IS LOOKING FOR A POLITICAL COMPLIANCE PARALEGAL. Dream of working at Apple? Apple is looking for a Political Compliance Paralegal and the job posting is here. “The legal specialist will assist the Director and Compliance Counsel in all areas of political compliance, lobby and gift […]

Valentine’s Day political law news, what could be more romantic?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 14, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, Illinois, Maryland, Mass., West Virginia

PRISON FOR SCANLON. Michael Scanlon was sentenced Friday. Roll Call. The Times. The DOJ release is here. “To date, 20 individuals, including lobbyists and public officials, have pleaded guilty or been convicted at trial in connection with the activities of Abramoff and his associates. Abramoff pleaded guilty in January 2006 to conspiracy to commit […]