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Good morning, here are today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 20, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Executive Branch, FCC, FEC, New Jersey, New York City

OFFICIAL OR POLITICAL? Scott Coffina discusses the purpose of President Obama’s recent travels here. “For any president running for reelection, there is not always a clear line between politics and policy, and he is entitled to a degree of deference in classifying his public events. Nevertheless, federal law prohibits the use of taxpayer money for […]

Thursday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 5, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FEC, LDA, Nebraska, New Jersey

PERRY’S BIG NUMBER. The Times. “Gov. Rick Perry of Texas raised more than $17 million through the end of September, his presidential campaign announced on Wednesday, a strong showing that confirms his reputation as a capable fund-raiser and is likely to outstrip all of the Republican field save for Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor.” […]

Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 30, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, IRS, LDA, New Jersey, Wisconsin

A LOOK AT $35.8K/PLATE FUNDRAISERS. The Times. “There are the $35,800-a-ticket fund-raisers, and then there are the $35,800-a-ticket fund-raisers. The distance between a Presidio Heights villa overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco at sunset and a packed hall at a Masonic Temple with bad air-conditioning is a long one.” OPPOSITION TO OGE RULES […]