Category: Maryland

Political law links for Sept. 11, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 11, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FCC, FEC, LDA, Maryland, Meta, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Voting

EMANUEL’S ROLE. Politico. “Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, facing a teachers strike, is backing away from fundraising for Democratic super PACs.” LUC ISSUE IN NH. Story here. “It’s ultimately up to the FCC to decide if its rules were broken, but PolitiFact New Hampshire decided to find out if Kuster was right about what the FCC […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 20, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Alaska, Maryland, Vermont

GAMBLING IN MD. The Post. “According to information provided by the government watchdog organization Common Cause, O’Malley received $135,000 between 2006 and 2011 in contributions from casinos, bidders for Maryland casino licenses and horse-racing interests. The amount for Miller during that period was $53,000.” LIMITS ON CASINO CONTRIBUTIONS. Story here. “When the legislature went to […]

Political law links, 8/15/12

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 15, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, LDA, Maryland

SHAYS LOSES. Story here. “[Linda] McMahon defeated former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays in Tuesday’s GOP primary.” SHAYS CRUSHED. Story here. “With 20 percent of precincts reporting, McMahon routed Shays 75 to 25 percent, the AP reported.” MORE ON SHAYS DEFEAT. Here. “A defiant Republican electorate entrusted wrestling mogul McMahon with its Senate nomination for the […]