Category: LDA

Good morning, here are the top political law links for Tues., 5-6-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 6, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, HLOGA, House, Kansas, LDA, Missouri, Ohio

ETHICS UPDATE. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is continuing an investigation into Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez’s former employment of a lobbyist.” DATA ACT TO PRESIDENT. Roll Call. “Recently, in a victory for open data, both chambers of Congress passed with bipartisan support the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act.” DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE […]

Mon. 5-5-14 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 5, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Foreign Laws, House, Illinois, Indiana, LDA, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Rhode Island, Virginia

THE ASSAULT ON FREE SPEECH. NRO. “What is the right amount of speech to give to citizens in politics? Both major parties are debating this question as the 2014 midterm elections approach.” A WAY FORWARD FOR CFR. Boston Globe. “Worried about the corrosive effects of unrestricted political spending, King persuaded the Senate leadership to let […]

Thurs. political law links, 4-17-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 17, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, IRS, LDA, New Jersey

FIVE LARGE DONORS. USAT. “Wealthy donors gave millions to independent super PACs during the first three months of the year – a sign that these independent political action committees are gearing up for big spending in the fight over which party controls Congress and on hot-button issues such as gay rights.” BLOOMBERG $50 MILLION PLEDGE. Fox. […]