Category: Virginia

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (1/9/13)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 9, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, HLOGA, House, Kansas, LDA, Minnesota, North Carolina, Virginia

SEC AND DISCLOSURE. Politico. “Coming off the most expensive election in the country’s history, the Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing a move to force public companies to stop hiding their political spending of shareholders’ dollars.” PRIZE TACTICS. The Hill. “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is reusing a fundraising ploy that worked well for President […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (11/5/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 5, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Colorado, FEC, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Voting

LESSONS OF 12. Too soon? Politico: “This is the new normal in congressional politics, where money, power and control have shifted away from party committees and candidates to deep-pocketed outside groups that — thanks to Citizens United and other recent court decisions — aren’t restricted by contribution limits. DISABLED VOTING ISSUES. Story here. The report […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (10/24/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 24, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, Foreign Laws, LDA, Montana, Virginia, Voting

PLANS TO DECLAW. The Times. “An expansive onslaught of negative political advertisements in Congressional races has left many incumbents, including some Republicans long opposed to restrictions on campaign spending, concluding that legislative measures may be in order to curtail the power of the outside groups behind most of the attacks.” VH STAY. Order. “In light […]