READY FOR A NEW ACCOUNT. NJ. “Ready for Hillary is anything but a traditional political group. But it’s now looking to influence elections the old-fashioned way—by writing checks to candidates.” CA: GOING ELECTRIC. LAT. “Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to require candidates to file their campaign finance reports electronically, allowing the public to see […]
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Wed. political law links, 3-5-14
HONDA WON’T GIVE. DetroitNews.com. “Honda Motor Co. said this week it will not make contributions to support or oppose any U.S. political candidate at any level.” PAY TO PLAY ALLEGED. Fox News. “A deal between Univision and Hillary Clinton to promote childhood education is raising questions, again, about whether TV networks are effectively giving free […]
Tues. political law links, 2-18-14
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 […]