Category: Louisiana

9.19 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 19, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FEC, Louisiana

EARMARKS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR A DECADE. WP. “Convicted lobbyist Paul Magliocchetti told the FBI that an aide to Rep. Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.) offered him legislative earmarks in exchange for campaign contributions annually for about a decade, according to newly released FBI files.” POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE BILL ON THE RADAR. WSJ. “Lawmakers plan to introduce legislation […]

8.4 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 4, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, House, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mass., Wisconsin

RETHINK CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Daily World. “In a rare show of solidarity, the leaders of the Louisiana Democratic Party and the Louisiana Republican Party have joined forces in an effort to loosen restrictive campaign finance laws. And well they should.” SMALL DONOR SOLUTION. HuffPo. “In the effort to sell solutions, [Public Campaign’s] Donnelly intends to focus […]

Political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 8, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Colorado, FEC, HLOGA, LDA, Louisiana

PAY TO PLAY COMPLIANCE MEASURES. Aristotle (David Mason): “What is surprising, given Keith’s very active history of contributions to politicians in positions to influence investment decisions, is that apparently no one in a compliance role at the firm set up a pre-contribution screening system to prevent violations of SEC Rule 206(4)-5 which prohibits certain campaign […]