EARMARK DEATH BLOW? Politico reports on Sen. Inouye’s position on an earmark ban: “A renowned earmarker, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), said Tuesday that his panel will ban earmarks in any bills for the next two years.” More from the Times. WHY WAS OCE SPARED? “[Rep.] Bonner, now the chairman of Congress’ internal […]
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Earmarks, Koch, disclosure parity and more in Friday’s AM political law report
EARMARKS AND LOBBYING. Politico reports. “What insiders understand is that the money that used to be tagged for earmarks isn’t going away. It’s just moving. Instead of lawmakers designating it for hometown projects, government agencies and departments will dole it out through contracts and grants — a shift that some lobbying shops have been anticipating […]
Senate Ethics drops Dodd case
News here. The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint of alleged corruption by retiring Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, according to statements Wednesday from Dodd and the group the filed the complaint.