Category: Washington

5-30-13 political law links

GUILTY VERDICT IN NV. Story here. “A Nevada powerbroker who headed a billion-dollar real estate company and pulled the strings of state politics as a prominent lobbyist for more than a decade was convicted Wednesday of making illegal campaign contributions to U.S. Sen. Harry Reid.” ROGERS ON POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. The Post. “This administration essentially has […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links, 3/26

BACHMANN AND HOUSE ETHICS.  Politico.  “An attorney for Rep. Michele Bachmann denied Monday that the Minnesota Republican had committed any wrongdoing amid reports of a congressional probe into alleged campaign finance violations during her run for president in 2012.” RAFFLES ARE BACK.  Story here.  “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is taking a page from the […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (1/23/13)

REFORM BILL IN TOP 10. Roll Call. “In an effort to lay down a marker for the first phase of their agenda, Senate Democrats have announced the first 10 measures of the new Congress, including anti-school violence proposals and immigration reform legislation.” The Clean and Fair Elections Act made the list. BATTLE OVER TECH. The […]