Category: Texas

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 5/7

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 7, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, HLOGA, LDA, New Jersey, New York, Senate, South Carolina, Texas

LEVINSON ON SEC PROSPECTS. Here. “An unlikely government agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, may help to stem the tide of undisclosed money pumping through our political system in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC.” KAISER’S NEW BOOK PREVIEW. The Post. If you’re a fan of these […]

Wednesday’s political law links, 4/24

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 24, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Connecticut, Const Law Issues, FEC, Senate, Texas

BOB EDGAR, 69. News here. “Bob Edgar passed away suddenly this morning at his home in Northern Virginia at the age of 69, according to Common Cause, the democracy watchdog group for which Edgar served as president and CEO.” PRISON IN CONTRIBUTION CASE. Story here. “Developer Jay Odom was sentenced to six months in federal […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Fri., 4/19/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 19, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arkansas, Colorado, House, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

FORMER AIDE TO TESTIFY. Politico. “Rep. Michele Bachmann’s former chief of staff is expected to admit that her presidential campaign inappropriately paid an Iowa state senator to work for her, according to a report.” AR: POTENTIAL LOBBYIST GIFT RULE. Story here. ”An Arkansas legislative panel has advanced an effort to outlaw most lobbyist gifts to […]