Category: Pennsylvania

Thursday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 21, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Executive Branch, FEC, House, Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania, Rule G-37, Rule G-42, Social Media

INSIDE SOLYNDRA. The Post. “Solyndra’s ability to secure federal backing also made the company eager for more assistance, interviews and records show. Company executives ramped up their Washington lobbying efforts, hiring a former Senate aide to work with the White House and the Energy Department.” OVERTURNING CU? The Hill. “A pair of House Democrats introduced […]

Good c4 news, Phila. lobbying law update, Mass., Wisc., and Ill. reports, and more political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 8, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, Illinois, IRS, Mass., Pennsylvania, Voting, Wisconsin

IRS NEWS ON (C)(4) INQUIRIES. Here. “While we review the need for additional guidance or legislation, we will not use resources to pursue examinations on this issue. Any future action we take will be prospective and after notice to the public.” Roll Call has a report here. LOSE YOUR TAX EXEMPT STATUS? THERE’S A YOUTUBE […]

Political law links for Tuesday, July 5

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 5, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, DC, Executive Branch, FARA, FEC, Georgia, House, Pennsylvania

ETHICS PANEL CONFIRMS MATTERS. Roll Call. “The House Ethics Committee on Friday afternoon confirmed that it is looking into possible ethics violations by Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and two House staffers.” RECESS CHANGES. Roll Call. “Some lobbyists like the new schedule House Republicans put in place this year. But even they […]