Category: Iowa

Political law links for Thurs., 2/14/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 14, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FARA, FEC, Georgia, House, Iowa, IRS, Montana

IRAQ HIRES. Politico. “The government of Iraq is in the final stages of inking a contract with the Podesta Group as its first Washington lobbying firm, POLITICO has learned.” LESSIG WRITES. CPI. “Harvard University law professor Lawrence Lessig and his campaign finance reform organization, Rootstrikers, are today calling on Federal Election Commission Chairwoman Ellen Weintraub […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Mon., 2/11

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 11, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, Texas

$400,000 YARD SIGN DISPUTE. The Post. “The modest placard Sam and Maria Farran planted in their yard during the 2008 election put them on a collision course with the neighborhood homeowners association. It was four inches taller than the association’s covenants allowed.” JACKSON JR. UPDATE. Story here. “Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has signed papers […]

Here are today’s political law links, 1/24/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 24, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Connecticut, FEC, HLOGA, House, Iowa, New York City

ETHICS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT. News here. “Bay State Representative Mike Capuano was named to the House Ethics Committee today, according to a press release from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office.” ETHICS ADVISES ON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday said members and senior staffers must disclose the underlying assets in certain […]