Category Archives: legislation and legislatures

“Political Dysfunction and Constitutional Change”

April 3, 2013, 8:39 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

I have just posted this draft on SSRN, a paper for the Drake Law School symposium I’ll be speaking at on Saturday. Here is the abstract: This Essay was prepared for a symposium at Drake Law School on “The U.S.… Continue reading

“Menendez donor reveals lobbying effort — four years late”

March 27, 2013, 12:27 pmconflict of interest laws, ethics investigations, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Politico: A company controlled by the Democratic donor in the middle of the Robert Menendez controversy this week revealed that it spent as much as $60,000 on previously undisclosed lobbying. Salomon Melgen, a wealthy South Florida ophthalmologist and investor,… Continue reading

“Filibuster Reform 2013: What Happened?”

March 27, 2013, 7:48 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

Video from the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recent event, featuring: Keynote remarks by Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) Panel discussion featuring: Richard Arenberg, Brown University Sarah Binder, George Washington University Alan Frumin, Former U.S. Senate Parliamentarian Moderated by John Fortier, Bipartisan Policy… Continue reading

“Ex-lawmakers go to lobbying-related jobs”

March 26, 2013, 7:23 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

USA Today reports.

“What secret e-mails from Enron teach us about influencing politicians”

March 25, 2013, 1:02 pmcampaign finance, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Interesting post at WonkBlog by Dan Hopkins.

“How Foreign Governments Make Sure You Don’t Know They’re Lobbying You”

March 23, 2013, 7:11 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

BuzzFeed: The European Centre for a Modern Ukraine, an obscure nonprofit based in Belgium, was founded by a former top official in Ukraine’s governing party and appears to be a proxy for the country’s pro-Russian government. In 2012, the… Continue reading

“Why Republicans Still Run K Street”

March 22, 2013, 6:55 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Ornstein: Is Actual Change Finally Around the Corner?”

March 21, 2013, 8:34 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Interesting Norm Ornstein column. I’m writing something now along similar lines.

“Lobbying Without a Trace”

March 21, 2013, 7:26 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Roll Call: Nearly half of the lobbyists who were registered with Congress in 2011 and then went “inactive” in 2012 remained with the same employer, and many continued to influence public policy, according to a study released Wednesday. The… Continue reading

“The U.S. Constitution and Political Dysfunction: Is There a Connection?”

March 20, 2013, 4:16 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

I’m very much looking forward to participating in this symposium, with a dynamite lineup, at Drake law School on April 6. Hope to see some of you in Des Moines!

“Street Talk: K Street Hiring Chill Leaves Members Cold”

March 18, 2013, 8:27 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Roll Call: “K Street shops, many in revenue decline for the past couple of years, can no longer afford the luxury of a high-priced former member. Senators usually don’t entertain offers worth less than $1 million, and House members’… Continue reading