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Friday the 13th political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 13, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alaska, Executive Branch, FEC, House, LDA, New Mexico, New York, New York City, Virginia

ROBERTS KEY. USAT. “Limits on federal election campaign contributions that have stood for nearly 40 years appear ready to fall unless Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rescues them, as he did President Obama’s health care law.” NEW TREASURER. Roll Call. “Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., has brought in a new treasurer for her congressional campaign […]

Wednesday’s political law links, 9-4-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 4, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Florida, Foreign Laws, Michigan, New York City, Ohio, Texas

FL: BACK TO ETHICS SCHOOL. Story here. “Local officials already are seeing a tangible effect of the state’s major ethics reforms, passed this spring.” MI: SUPER PAC MOTOR CITY. Story here. “Super political action committees, which provide a major loophole for donors trying to get around limits on donations to candidates, is likely to have […]

Good morning, it’s Tuesday and here are today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 3, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Delaware, FEC, IRS, Mass., New York City, Senate, Virginia

CLINTON PRIORITIES. Story here. “Priorities USA Action, the pro-Obama super PAC that led attacks against Republican Mitt Romney, is quietly positioning itself to become the main independent group funding a media campaign for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2016 presidential race, according to Democrats familiar with the plans.” MCCUTCHEON: MCCONNELL TIME. USAT. “The Supreme Court […]