Category: Minnesota

Selling books and campaigning, colleges lobbying, and more political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 12, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, LDA, Maryland, Minnesota, Voting

SELLING BOOKS AND CAMPAIGNING BY THE BOOK. The Post. “You would never know on the campaign trail that Newt Gingrich is no longer at the helm of his for-profit enterprise. There, his presidential candidate activities and book-selling business mingle as one.” Politico has an overview of the book race this cycle here. “At critical times […]

Political law links for Thursday, November 3rd

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 3, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Const Law Issues, Executive Branch, FEC, Foreign Laws, IRS, LDA, Maryland, Minnesota, Social Media

SOCIAL MEDIA USERS VOTE. ReadWriteWeb. “Over the last 17 years or so, the Internet has become a major player in how voters gain information and make decisions. Since 2008, social media has proven to be a powerful force for campaigns to get out its message. That was especially prevalent in the 2010 mid-term elections and […]

Thursday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 21, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Executive Branch, FEC, House, Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania, Rule G-37, Rule G-42, Social Media

INSIDE SOLYNDRA. The Post. “Solyndra’s ability to secure federal backing also made the company eager for more assistance, interviews and records show. Company executives ramped up their Washington lobbying efforts, hiring a former Senate aide to work with the White House and the Energy Department.” OVERTURNING CU? The Hill. “A pair of House Democrats introduced […]