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Thurs. political law links, 2-27-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 27, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

SCANDAL TWIST. CBS Miami. “According to CBS4 News partner The Miami Herald, Sternad has stated in federal records, for the first time, that Rivera was a part of the conspiracy to funnel illegal contributions to his campaign.” STOP TARGETING POLITICAL BELIEFS BILL. WP. “But as today’s vote on the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by […]

Wed. political law links, 2-19

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 19, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania

MCCUTCHEON SPECULATION FRENZY. Public News Service. “Another major Supreme Court decision on campaign finance could come as early as next week.” FIREWALLS AND COORDINATION. Roll Call. “When the Supreme Court deregulated independent political spending four years ago, the court reasoned that unrestricted money posed no corruption risk because a firewall separates candidates from their outside […]

Thurs. political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 13, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, Louisiana, Montana

SOFT LOBBYING DETAILED. WP. “No longer content to rely on traditional lobbyists, companies are investing in other messengers such as nonprofit groups or academicians who can provide expert testimony, shape media coverage and change public opinion in ways that ultimately affect decisions in the nation’s capital.” YEAR IN REVIEW. Covington released its 2013 FEC Year […]