SEAPORT EARMARKS. “The budget-cutting fervor that killed earmark spending has sent a panic through the nation’s seaports, where billions of federal dollars have traditionally been directed almost entirely at the discretion of lawmakers.” Roll Call reports. HARMAN DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION COSTS. Who should pay? The Hill explains. “Harman is the third wealthiest member of Congress, […]
Category: Wisconsin
Waiting in Wisconsin
It looks like we’ll be waiting a little longer for clarification on Wisconsin campaign finance law. U.S. District Judge Charles Clevert ruled on Friday that he wanted to first wait for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule in a similar case brought by tea party groups and other conservatives. A third similar case was also […]
Wisconsin campaign finance challenge headed to state’s highest court
The Journal-Sentinel reports.