Category: Maryland

Valentine’s Day political law news, what could be more romantic?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 14, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, Illinois, Maryland, Mass., West Virginia

PRISON FOR SCANLON. Michael Scanlon was sentenced Friday. Roll Call. The Times. The DOJ release is here. “To date, 20 individuals, including lobbyists and public officials, have pleaded guilty or been convicted at trial in connection with the activities of Abramoff and his associates. Abramoff pleaded guilty in January 2006 to conspiracy to commit […]

Apple’s lobbying and other political law news this Friday morning

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 4, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, LDA, Maryland

APPLE’S NEW LOBBYING HELP. Politico reports: “Official lobbying disclosures show the company picked up the firm Fierce, Isakowitz and Blalock on Feb. 1 to handle ‘innovation’ issues in Washington. It’s an unexpected expansion for a company that typically keeps a low Washington profile.” NEW CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. The Hill reports on the FEC’s release of updated […]

Political activity law A.M. report for Monday, Jan. 10

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 10, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, House, LDA, Maryland, Texas

Good morning. The morning report will resume on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. Post urges Maryland reforms In this editorial. Prison sentence for Magliocchetti The Post reports. A once-prominent Washington lobbyist was sentenced Friday to 27 months in prison for illegally funneling more than $380,000 in campaign contributions to House members controlling the Pentagon’s budget. The […]