Category: Mass.

Fri. political law links, 2-28-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 28, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Illinois, Maryland, Mass., Missouri

DISRUPTING THE COURT. WP. “A rare disturbance broke out Wednesday during oral arguments at the Supreme Court when a lone protester at the back of the ornate room rose and loudly urged the court to overturn its 2010 ruling in Citizens United, which opened the door to unlimited corporate campaign contributions in elections.” WILL ON […]

Tues. political law links, 2-18-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 18, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, Florida, House, Kansas, Maryland, Mass., New York City, Texas

NOT GUILTY PLEA. KPBS. “Ernesto Encinas is one of three men accused of helping a ‘foreign national,’ identified as Mexican businessman Jose Susumo Azano Matsura, donate to San Diego politicians, according to a federal complaint unsealed in January.” CORRUPTION AND DEATH. Reason. “And yet, the FEC insists the contribution limit is necessary to prevent the […]

Fri. political law links, 2-7-14

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 7, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Florida, House, Indiana, IRS, Mass., Montana, Vermont

ETHICS COMMITTEE NEWS. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee may launch a formal investigation into freshman Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., according to an official statement from the panel on Thursday afternoon.” ETHICS COMMITTEE NEWS II. Politico. “GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers faces a possible House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations by a former staffer that […]