Category: Pennsylvania

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 1-16-14

X-RDS COVERAGE.  USNews.  “Crossroads claims the dismissal of the case as a victory and argues it is evidence they have done nothing wrong.” DONORS AWAIT MCCUTCHEON.  Philly.com.  “Hedge fund managers, a top tax lobbyist, an engineer with two dozen patents to his name, an oilman, a PBS host and the CEO of a storied construction […]

Wed. political law links

BUDGET BILL CONTENTS. Opensecrets. “Buried a third of the way through the text (p. 576 of more than 1,500) is language that would prohibit any of the funds approved in the budget from being used to require disclosure by those seeking government contracts, their officers, directors or affiliates, to candidates or committees or for independent […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

CLARITY AND CONFUSION.  The Post.  “For the first time since 1959, nonprofit advocacy groups face new Internal Revenue Service rules governing their political activities, an area of the tax code that has been crying out for greater clarity.” IRS POWER GRAB.  CSM.  “In moving to clarify Internal Revenue Service tax rules regarding nonprofit groups that […]