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Wednesday’s political law links, 9-4-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 4, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Florida, Foreign Laws, Michigan, New York City, Ohio, Texas

FL: BACK TO ETHICS SCHOOL. Story here. “Local officials already are seeing a tangible effect of the state’s major ethics reforms, passed this spring.” MI: SUPER PAC MOTOR CITY. Story here. “Super political action committees, which provide a major loophole for donors trying to get around limits on donations to candidates, is likely to have […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 26, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Executive Branch, FEC, HLOGA, LDA, New Jersey, New York City, Texas, Virginia

FOCUS ON CONG. TRAVEL. Reuters. “U.S. lawmakers are once again taking advantage of their summer recess to race around the globe on privately financed tours to places like China, the Middle East and Scotland – trips watchdog groups cite as evidence that congressional ethics reforms are unraveling.” MCCUTCHEON WATCH. Reply briefs are here. VAN HOLLEN […]

Political law links, 8.20.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 20, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, HLOGA, LDA, Montana, Texas, Virginia

OBAMA AIDE TO FIRM. The Hill. “Gabriela Domenzain has joined the Raben Group, a prominent lobby firm.” MCCAIN CAMPAIGN HIT FOR $80,000. Roll Call. “The commission reached a conciliation agreement with John McCain 2008 Inc., the McCain-Palin Compliance Fund Inc. and John Schmuckler, the treasurer of both.” TIMES HITS COMMISSION. Here. CA: TOTALL RECALL. Politico. […]