Category: West Virginia

Mon. political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 24, 2014
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Georgia, Kansas, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

CONSULTANTS AND NONPROFITS. Daily Beast. “The often negative and misleading ads these groups put out may be little help to voters trying to make informed decisions, but the increased spending is a boon to the consultants who make millions no matter who wins.” LOVING THE SUPER PACS. The Hill. “When it comes to Democrats and […]

Monday’s political law links, 9-30-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 30, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, Executive Branch, IRS, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

SPECIAL AIDES. Story here. “A longtime adviser and confidante of Hillary Clinton had ‘special government status’ while the former Secretary of State was at Foggy Bottom, allowing her to work on a targeted project about women’s issues while she maintained her own business, officials told POLITICO.” DONORS DISCLOSED. IBT. “The 2003 form, labeled ‘Not Open […]

Thursday’s political law links, 6/27/13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 27, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, Maine, Missouri, Texas, West Virginia

SCOTUS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. HuffPo. “Ethics laws requiring disclosure of spousal income, banning gifts to spouses from certain sources and banning nepotism will now apply to elected, executive and federal agency officials in same-sex marriages and unions. Also, married same-sex couples will now be able to give joint contributions from a single bank account to […]