Category: New York

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Wed., 6/6/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 6, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia

FEC AGENDA. The agenda for tomorrow’s Federal Election Commission meeting is online here. SUPPORT FOR TEXTING $. The FPPC’s Ann Ravel and others write here in support of donations by text. “In an era of increasing influence by large political donors, regulators and wireless carriers should do more to facilitate participation by the little guy. […]

Political law links for Tues., May 15th

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 15, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, FCC, FEC, IRS, LDA, New York

HATCH ACT REFORM? Scott Coffina’s discussion of Hatch Act reform is online here. “The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Hatch Act are to spare government employees from some of this law’s harshest applications. This motive is to be applauded, but its execution should be complete, with comprehensive amendments that truly meet that goal.” […]

Political law links for Wed., May 9, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 9, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, LDA, New York

WHO’S AHEAD IN SUPER PAC RACE? Roll Call. “For Democratic super PACs struggling to catch up with their cash-flush GOP counterparts, the news that financier George Soros will soon give $2 million to a couple of progressive groups comes as small consolation.” LUGAR’S K ST. CONNECTIONS. Roll Call. “Sen. Dick Lugar’s K Street ties run […]