Category: Texas

8.25 political law links

CA:  TWO BILLS MOVE.  Capradio.org.  “One would require the disclosure of the top five contributors to ballot measures; the other would require that paid actors appearing in campaign ads be identified as such.” CT:  SUPER PAC MOCK.  CT Post.  “Though legal, here’s what’s wrong: The money coming through the polical action committees makes a mockery […]

8.18 political law links

LANDRIEU ALLEGATIONS.  Thetowntalk.com.  “The group, Keep Louisiana Working, based its complaint on CNN stories reporting that Landrieu, D-New Orleans, is reimbursing the federal government for plane flights that should have been charged to her campaign committee.” FACEBOOK DEFENDS.   Newsweek.  “Facebook made a $10,000 donation to the reelection campaign of a U.S. politician who fought strongly […]

Today’s political law links

YESTERDAY’S SENATE HEARING ON DISCLOSE.  Senate Rules. SENATE HEARING REPORT.  KALW.  “A bill that would require transparency by nonprofit groups related to federal elections met with united opposition from Republicans Wednesday, at the first Senate hearing on what its supporters call the Disclose Act.” SUPER PAC LIGHT.  Jackson Free Press.  “Federal law requires that money […]