“Earmark-Free Bills Push Senators to Get Creative”
Bloomberg reports.
Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
“As Recess Nears, Little Hope for Breaking Partisan Impasse”
NYT congressional memo.
“Few centrists advance in California’s new primary system”
The LA Times reports.
“Ethics Case Against Congresswoman to Resume”
NYT: “Leaders of the House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that they would move ahead with a long-delayed inquiry into allegations of impropriety by Representative Maxine Waters after concluding that committee missteps had not denied Ms. Waters a fair hearing in… Continue reading
“Congress May Not Be as Bad as All That”
NPR: “Washington isn’t working. With control of the government divided between the parties and every political incentive working against bipartisan cooperation, Congress can barely pass the minimum amount of legislation needed to avoid a government shutdown, let alone address… Continue reading
“Merck, Pfizer Back Lawmakers Who Oppose Company Products”
Interesting Bloomberg story.
“With a Bipartisan Flurry, Becoming a Do-Something Senate”
Eskridge, Garrett, and Brudney Legislative Update
Jim Brudney writes:
Bill Eskridge, Beth Garrett, and Jim Brudney are coming out with a 2012 Supplement to the Eskridge, Frickey, Garrett Legislation Casebook over the summer. This should be in time for fall courses. We also are working on… Continue reading
Rhode Island voter ID followup
Rick links to an excellent Providence Phoenix article on the Rhode Island voter ID law. It’s a great in-depth look at the political calculus. But the lede poses a question — “how is it that one of the bluest states… Continue reading
“Wanted: Lobbyists who can raise cash”
Politico: “Policy experts, leadership aides and committee staff used to be the kings of K Street, collecting a premium from top lobby shops for their expertise on how business is done on Capitol Hill. But there’s a new player… Continue reading
“White House visitor logs provide window into lobbying industry”
WaPo: “More than any president before him, Obama pledged to change the political culture that has fueled the influence of lobbyists. He barred recent lobbyists from joining his administration and banned them from advisory boards throughout the executive branch.… Continue reading
Book Announcement: Parliamentary Elections, Representation and the Law
NOW PUBLISHED
Parliamentary Elections, Representation and the Law
Caroline Morris
Parliamentary elections are the foundation of the democratic State, providing legitimacy to government and an opportunity for citizens to participate in the democratic process. But despite the crucial role of… Continue reading
“Want to end partisan politics? Here’s what won’t work — and what will.”
Mann/Ornstein Part II in WaPo‘s Outlook section.
I discussed my skepticism about Mann and Ornstein’s solutions in this Slate piece, “Why Washington Can’t Be Fixed.”
“Ex-lawmakers on K Street avoid ‘Scarlet L,’ shy away from registering as lobbyists”
<i>The Hill</i> reports.