Category: Social Media

Political law links for Mon., Jan. 30, 2012

HOUSE ETHICS GIVES CONVENTION GUIDANCE. The memo is here. IE UNITS POWER UP.  Roll Call.  “Senate campaign committees tapped two familiar hands to lead their independent expenditures this cycle — a high-stakes gig that controls tens of millions of dollars in spending for 2012 races.” SUPER PAC DOCUMENTATION ISSUE. Story here. “The pro-Newt Gingrich super […]

Tuesday’s political law links for Jan. 24, 2012

LOBBYING FRONT AND CENTER.  Last night’s debate featured some exchanges on lobbying.  More here.  “Gingrich’s consulting firm shortly before the debate released a copy of its 2006 contract with Freddie Mac, which covers just one year of his multiple years of service. It outlines $300,000 of the $1.6 million he received from the mortgage company. […]

Good morning, here are Wednesday’s political law links

RISKS OF TWITTER.  Roll Call.  “The explosion of social media has enabled government officials to share more information than ever before with the stroke of a thumb on a phone, but the boost in communication has raised more questions and security concerns than can fit in 140 characters.” MEMBER TRAVEL IN THE NEWS.  Story here.  […]