Category: Rhode Island

MT CFR bill news and other political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 30, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Georgia, HLOGA, LDA, Montana, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

RING CASE TAKEAWAYS. PoliticalLawBriefing.com. “Now facing 20 months in jail – starting his sentence after Abramoff ended his – what does Ring’s case teach us?” I’m sure the case generated a lot of somber memos around town. NEW LIMITS. Roll Call. “Individual donors can now contribute up to $2,600 to a candidate in both the […]

Political law links, 1/8/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 8, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Colorado, FEC, House, Illinois, LDA, Rhode Island

FAHRENKOPF LEAVING. The Hill. “The president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA) will leave the trade association this year, putting a lucrative position up for grabs on K Street.” GIFFORDS LAUNCH. Politico. “Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband on Tuesday unveiled a new anti-gun violence initiative – two years after she was […]

Good morning – today’s political law links (10/3/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 3, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Executive Branch, House, LDA, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Senate

DEAR EDITOR: DEFENSE OF LOBBYISTS ON GOVERNMENT BOARDS. The Post. “I don’t drive a Porsche, and I have never contributed to a political campaign or paid for a lawmaker’s golf junket. After 30 years in Washington, I still confuse the various House and Senate buildings. Yet on the theory that my insight is somehow corrupting, […]