Category: House

Political activity law morning report for Wed., Dec. 1

Good morning.  Here’s some of what I’m reading this morning. Lobby shops with no Republicans to do list:  Hire an R? Roll Call reports. The new era of divided government is providing challenges and opportunities for one-party lobbying shops, which have marketed themselves as providing access to party leaders as well as keener insight into […]

Political Activity Law morning report for Tuesday, Nov. 23

Good morning.  As we ease into Thanksgiving break, I hope you find these links useful. D’s v. R’s:  Who has the higher digital IQ? According to an L2 report, it’s the Democrats (this time). Groping for DISCLOSE resolution and the “stripped down” approach Allison Hayward’s item on the DISCLOSE Act is here. Don’t be fooled […]

Political Activity Law A.M. report for Monday, Nov. 22, 2010

Good morning.  Here’s some of the political law news from this weekend and this morning. The lawmaker-charity connection Is the topic of Eliza Newlin Carney’s latest in National Journal. “There’s an awful lot of pressure from the lobbyist side to … do things that ingratiate the lobbyist with the member of Congress, and giving money […]