Category: Missouri

Good morning, here are the top political law links for Tues., 5-6-14

ETHICS UPDATE.  Roll Call.  “The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is continuing an investigation into Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez’s former employment of a lobbyist.” DATA ACT TO PRESIDENT.  Roll Call.  “Recently, in a victory for open data, both chambers of Congress passed with bipartisan support the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act.” DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE […]

Mon. 5-5-14 political law links

THE ASSAULT ON FREE SPEECH.  NRO.  “What is the right amount of speech to give to citizens in politics? Both major parties are debating this question as the 2014 midterm elections approach.” A WAY FORWARD FOR CFR.  Boston Globe.  “Worried about the corrosive effects of unrestricted political spending, King persuaded the Senate leadership to let […]

Thurs. political law links, 5-1-14

JUSTICE STEVENS AND ETHICS.  Volokh.  “Justices and judges of course often speak out on what is broadly called ‘law reform’ — discussions of how the law ought to be improved — and Canon 4 expressly allows this…” WHAT STEVENS SAID.  ABC.  “Campaign donations pay for more than political ads and should not be protected as […]