Category: Senate

The public financing cases and other political law links for today

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 29, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, FEC, LDA, Senate, Voting

PUBLIC FINANCING. An aspect of Arizona’s public financing system was before the Supreme Court yesterday and the oral argument transcript is here. If I were playing in Arizona politics I wouldn’t be planning on receiving any matching funds given where it looks like the Court is headed. The Times report is here. Brad Smith supports separation […]

Links re: political law for Monday, March 28, 2011

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 28, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, Executive Branch, LDA, Maryland, Rule G-37, Senate

REVOLVING DOOR REMINDER. “Ethics experts suggest former Senate aide Doug Hampton’s indictment last week over allegations that he violated Congressional ‘revolving door’ rules will serve as a stark reminder on Capitol Hill and K Street that lobbying rules carry real penalties.” Roll Call. CUPCAKES AND LOBBYING. The Times reports. “In this covetous town, the delicacies […]

Conflicts, staffer asks, bribery abroad, nuke and tech industry lobbying, and more in today’s links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 25, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FCPA, House, LDA, Senate, Texas

CHARGES FOR HAMPTON IN ENSIGN-RELATED MATTER. Roll Call reports. “Former Senate aide Doug Hampton has been indicted on charges that he violated conflict of interest laws — over allegations that he contacted his former boss, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), in violation of the chamber’s ‘revolving door’ rules — the Justice Department announced Thursday.” The DOJ […]