Category: Louisiana

Tues. political law links

CONSERVATIVE NOTES SPENDING. The Times. “A new book from a conservative advocate of tighter campaign finance regulations seeks to draw attention to a number of questionable but legal fund-raising activities — some potentially damaging, others certainly embarrassing — that could prove uncomfortable for some on Capitol Hill.” GA:  OUTSIDE PROBE.  Story here.  “Key details of […]

Bitcoin request and other political law links

BITCOIN REQUEST. Politico. “The Federal Election Commission is poised to determine rules governing donations made in Bitcoins and how they apply to political campaigns.” ERROR IN PAYMENT. Story here. “Rep. Tom Reed accidentally paid a Steuben County tax bill out of campaign funds last year, but he insisted Tuesday that the mistake – which broke […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 8/19/13

CONGRATS TO JASON ABEL. Jason Abel will be joining Steptoe as leader of their Campaign Finance and Political Law Practice. Tweet here. AZ: SUIT ON LIMITS UPDATE. Here. “A federal lawsuit filed by a Fountain Hills resident challenging the state’s campaign-finance law finally may be coming to an end after two years.” AZ: NONPROFIT COMPLIANCE […]