Category: Illinois

Good morning, I’ve got today’s political law links for 6-1-16

SEARCH FOR REFORMERS.  BillMoyers.com.  “This year’s version, S.J. Res. 5, introduced in January, has languished ever since in the Senate Judiciary Committee.” SUPER PAC MOVES.  The Hill.  “A tomato tycoon has promised the largest super-PAC donation in Libertarian Party history with his pledge to spend more than $1 million backing nominee Gary Johnson.” ART AND […]

Tues. pol. law links

RIGHT TO RISE ANALYSIS.  Breitbart.  “His unique approach to building a presidential campaign is raising eyebrows, and several campaign finance law experts told Breitbart News that they believe Bush is violating the law.” SUPER PAC BURN RATE.  DB.  “Liberals have slammed Priorities USA Action, the pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC, for not raising enough money, but that […]

5-11 pol. law links

LONGTIME PROSECUTOR ASSUMES COMMAND.  NLJ.  “Longtime prosecutor Raymond Hulser was named Thursday the new chief of the Public Integrity Section at the U.S. Department of Justice.” D EDGE.  OCR.  “The Super PACs created in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling seemed like a boon for Republican interests. But Democrats last year […]