Category: IRS

Friday’s political law links for Sept. 30, 2011

ETHICS INQUIRY REQUEST FOR THOMAS.  Roll Call.  “A group of House Democrats alleging that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas violated ethics rules by failing to report his wife’s income called for a federal investigation into the matter today.” NEA SUPPORTS AJA.  The Hill.  “The National Education Association (NEA) launched a multistate television ad campaign Wednesday […]

Thursday’s political law links

COMPLAINTS AGAINST NONPROFITS FILED. Roll Call. “Two campaign finance reform groups on Tuesday called on the Internal Revenue Service to investigate whether nonprofit organizations that have become popular vehicles for injecting millions of dollars into political campaigns are eligible for the tax-exempt status they currently claim.” Politico‘s coverage is here. LABOR IE EFFORT.  Politico.  ” […]

Happy HLOGA-versary and more political law links today

“I SHOULD HAVE VOTED AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS.”  Story here.  “The Maine Republican Party says 19 people who registered to vote on Election Day 2004 used a Holiday Inn Express in South Portland as their home address.” LIGHTSQUARED RULES FAST-TRACKED.  The Post.  “Republicans questioned Thurs­day why the Federal Communications Commission fast-tracked an initial approval for […]