Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links (11/19)

RING APPEAL UPDATE. The Post. “Federal appeals court judges reviewing the conviction of former lobbyist Kevin Ring in the Abramoff scandal questioned Thursday whether evidence of campaign contributions should have been allowed at his trial.”

ALITO ON CU. The Post. “Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is defending the court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United case that helped fuel hundreds of millions of dollars of spending by independent groups in the just-concluded campaign season.”

POTTER’S PRESCRIPTION. The Post. “Don’t blame Citizens United for the worst excesses of this year’s election.”

FCPA GUIDANCE TAKEAWAYS. Corporate Counsel. “The new FCPA guidance reinforces what CCOs have long been saying: that all the bells and whistles of a compliance program are meaningless without strong leadership and oversight from an experienced CCO who is empowered to make difficult and often unpopular decisions, and keep the board informed via a direct, unfiltered reporting relationship.”

AR: COMPLAINT DISMISSED. Story here. “The state Ethics Commission on Friday unanimously dismissed a complaint against state Rep. John Burris, R-Harrison, over Burris’ use of campaign funds to contribute to other candidates’ campaigns.”

CA: GO LORRIES FINE. Story here. “A case of election fraud from the 2011 campaign season was finally settled Wednesday, with managers of an airport shuttle company pleading guilty to skirting campaign contribution limits on behalf of Mayor Ed Lee.”

IL: BUYING ELECTIONS? “NOT SO MUCH.” Here. “So much for the fear and loathing over anonymous fat cats buying elections, at least this year.”

MD: CASINO MEASURE JACKPOT. The Post. “In a matter of weeks leading up to Election Day, a tight circle of Washington’s biggest media-buying firms with close ties to top Democrats and Republicans cashed in on the fight over whether to build a casino on the edge of the nation’s capital.”

VT: “WINNERS SPEND LESS?” Here. “The latest state campaign finance reports for candidates show that in some key races, large outlays of cash made little difference.”

NYC: FINE AND REPAYMENT ORDERED. Story here. “The city Campaign Finance Board on Thursday slammed former Brooklyn Councilman Kendall Stewart with its strongest possible sanctions, sticking him with just under $61,000 in fines and ordering him to pay back the nearly $137,000 in public funds he got for his failed 2009 campaign.”

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (11/15)

WHO’S A LOBBYIST? WSJ. “Are you a lobbyist? You might be and not even know it. That’s because in more than half the country the simple act of speaking to fellow citizens about issues of public importance can be regulated as a form of lobbying.”

INCOMING WOO.  Roll Call.  “Lobbyists, most of whom have been around the corridors of power for years, can offer novice lawmakers more than just a network of political cash. They can recommend hires for congressional offices, make introductions to big players on legislative issues and help members develop coalitions — inside and outside Congress — for their priority issues.”

WORK FOR 14.  Story here.  “Senate Republicans spent much of Wednesday behind closed doors as they pondered strategies for overcoming last week’s dismal performance at the polls.”

SEN. BROWN ON DISCLOSE ACT. Here. “Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, who was re-elected Nov. 6 despite more than $40 million spent by outside groups to defeat him, today urged Congress to reform the campaign finance system so that voters know who is spending money to influence elections.”

CYBER-LOBBYING. The Post. “Lobbying activity in Washington on issues relating to cybersecurity is increasing exponentially.”

DC: NEW LOBBYING DISCLOSURE RULES? Story here. “As the D.C. Council on Thursday holds its first legislative meeting since the election, a leading nonpartisan advocate for government transparency has a proposal for the body to consider.”

DC: FOOD TRUCK LOBBYING. City Paper. “Food trucks are growing more savvy and sophisticated in their approach to regulatory threats.”

LA: ETHICS FINE. Story here. “House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, the target of an unsuccessful recall effort, asked the state ethics board Wednesday to waive the $1,000 fines faced by the teachers who tried to oust him.”

MD: COMPLAINT REVIEWED. Story here. “The Maryland State Board Elections is looking into a complaint against Prince George’s County School Board Chairman Verjeana Jacobs (District 5) that raises questions about campaign finance reports her campaign filed this year. The most recent report was filed less than two weeks before her reelection.”

MI: THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT. Here. “Secretary of State Ruth Johnson today announced that a campaign finance application allowing voters convenient access to state campaign contribution information is now available on the Android smartphone platform.”

HAVE A GOOD DAY. I’ll send around the next set of links next week.  Have a great weekend.

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (11/14/12)

SUPER PACS AND 14.  The Hill.  “The heads of the outside spending groups that pumped more than $1 billion into the 2012 election are already making plans for 2014.”

TOMORROW’S FEC MEETING.  The agenda for tomorrow’s Federal Election Commission meeting is online here.

LOBBYIST LOAN TO KELLEY’S SISTER.  Story here.  “Deep in the story is the assertion that lobbyist Gerald Harrington loaned $300,000 to Kelley’s sister, Natalie Khawam, who was embroiled in a fight with her ex-husband for the custody of their son.”

REFORMERS AT WORK.  HuffPo.  “Reform groups from the long-established Democracy 21, Common Cause and Public Citizen to the more recently created United Republic are advocating a range of proposals, some old and some new, aimed at reducing the role of money in elections and governance.”

FOCUS ON FORMER SPEAKER.  Chicago Trib.  “Former U.S. House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert has conducted private business ventures through a little-known government office that has cost taxpayers about $1.8 million, a Tribune investigation has found.”

SUPER PAC SHUTTERED.  Story here.  “The host of ‘The Colbert Report’ posted a letter on his web site Monday night announcing the end of his Americans for a Better Tomorrow Tomorrow super PAC.”

CA:  DONATION IN THE NEWS.  LAT.  “An $11-million campaign donation that was secretly routed through an obscure Arizona group might have hurt the conservative effort in California on election day more than it helped, Republican operatives say.”

DC:  BROWN’S SENTENCE VIEW.  The Post.  “Sentenced to six months of home detention and two years of supervised release, Mr. Brown, who spent the day in the custody of U.S. marshals, was ordered to perform 480 hours of community service, which the judge said he wants to be ‘visible’ to the public.”

FL:  FORMER MEMBERS LOBBYING.  Story here.  “Former Florida House speakers apparently don’t just fade away.”

GA:  TICKETS PROVIDED.  Story here.  “Channel 2 Action News has learned that lobbyists pushing for a new $1 billion Atlanta Falcons’ stadium are giving state lawmakers thousands of dollars in free luxury box seats.”

MD:  ALSTON MAY SUE.  The Post.  “She was convicted in June of stealing $800 from the Maryland General Assembly to pay an employee of her private law firm. But on Tuesday, attorneys for former delegate Tiffany T. Alston suggested that she was the one who had been robbed — of her seat.”

HAVE A GOOD DAY.