Category: Texas

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Mon., Feb. 4)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 4, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Foreign Laws, IRS, LDA, Senate, Texas

MENENDEZ ALLEGATIONS. The Hill. “The bad news keeps coming: a Senate Ethics probe, allegations involving underage prostitutes, an FBI investigation of a key campaign donor, undisclosed flights on the donor’s private plane, and now, reports linking Menendez to an existing multi-million dollar contract he urged officials to enforce for the disgraced donor.” MENENDEZ ALLEGATIONS II. […]

Good morning, here are political law links for Thurs., 1/3/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 3, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Foreign Laws, House, LDA, Meta, Missouri, Texas, Utah

OCE UPDATE. USAT. “An independent office that polices congressional ethics would remain on the beat in the new Congress under proposed rules the House will consider this week.” ETHICS TALLY. Roll Call. “A biennial report on the committee’s activities filed earlier this week shows that the panel fielded at least 40,000 informal requests for guidance, […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (12/11/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 11, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Foreign Laws, LDA, Mass., Minnesota, Rule G-37, South Carolina, Texas

INAUGURAL ASK. Politico. “Fundraising for President Barack Obama’s second inauguration has kicked into high gear with organizers soliciting contributions up to $1 million.” INAUGURAL TIP. FEC. “Apart from a ban on donations from foreign nationals, the federal campaign finance law and FEC regulations do not restrict donations to inaugural committees.” LOBBYING DISCLOSURE. The Post. “Lobbying […]