Category: Iowa

Political law links, 9/18/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 18, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, DC, HLOGA, House, Iowa, Washington

FEC UPDATE. The Post. “McGahn will leave to become a partner at Patton Boggs, which has one of Washington’s leading election law practices.” JACKSON AUCTION. Roll Call. “There’s still a full week to go before any of the prospective buyers will be able to decisively claim a piece of disgraced Illinois Democrat Jesse L. Jackson […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links (8/12/13)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 12, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Mass., Texas, Virginia

#LOOKWHOJUSTGOTAPAC. Roll Call. “Twitter Inc. also announced that it was setting up a federal political action committee, Twitter#PAC, with the Federal Election Commission.” DONORS WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE. Accountingweb.com. “Some people are so passionate about politics they won’t let anything get in their way.” RESIGNATION AFTER REPORT. The Post. “A top aide in Rep. Colleen […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 6.24.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Arizona, DC, FCC, FEC, HLOGA, Iowa, LDA, Minnesota, Virginia

REVOLVING DOOR ISSUES AND THE FCC. The Post. “The real problems crop up when the revolving door turns the other way, carrying people from the FCC to private industry. The prospect of a future lobbying job is a powerful inducement for public officials to take industry-friendly positions.” SITE QUESTIONS. WS. “Reports surfaced earlier this week […]