SEAPORT EARMARKS. “The budget-cutting fervor that killed earmark spending has sent a panic through the nation’s seaports, where billions of federal dollars have traditionally been directed almost entirely at the discretion of lawmakers.” Roll Call reports. HARMAN DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION COSTS. Who should pay? The Hill explains. “Harman is the third wealthiest member of Congress, […]
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Valentine’s Day ethics, earmarks, and Facebook advocacy in political law links for today
LOVE IN DC. It’s complicated, especially if your significant other works on the Hill or elsewhere in government. Lobbyists.info. TANKER FACEBOOK LOBBYING UNDER THE RADAR. Roll Call reports. “If you are a Facebook user who expressed an interest in national security issues or who lives in a Gulf Coast state, you may be hearing from […]
Google needs ethics help, political law apps, and some political law news bits for today
GOOGLE’S LOOKING FOR ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE HELP. See the job announcement for Google’s Ethics and Compliance Counsel position here. FOX V. CARNAHAN. It’s settled. The Post. “Former Missouri Senate candidate Robin Carnahan has settled a lawsuit with the Fox News Network alleging copyright infringement by one of her campaign ads.” IMPACT OF EARMARK BAN. That’s […]