LEAHY 1A PUSH. Brattleboro Reformer. “U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., ushered a proposal out of committee this week that would amend the U.S. Constitution and allow for limits on campaign contributions. The Judiciary Committee, of which Leahy is chair, passed the proposal, 10-8.” THE POINT OF REFORM. WFB. “The campaign finance reform efforts of a […]
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Wed. political law links
IRS TO PAY. NOM. “In response to a lawsuit brought by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has admitted wrongdoing in releasing the organization’s confidential tax return and donor list which was obtained by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), NOM’s chief political rival. The IRS has agreed to pay NOM […]
Political law links, 6-6-14
DAUGHTER TESTIFIES. Akron Beacon Journal. “Federal prosecutors on Wednesday called Stark County businessman Benjamin Suarez an ‘advertising wizard’ who personally directed a scheme to use 22 corporate employees in making illegal campaign contributions before the 2012 general election.” CONTRIBUTION QUESTIONED. Times Free Press. “The Federal Election Commission is raising questions about Republican U.S. Senate hopeful […]