“”Appeals court denies gay marriage supporters’ bid for Prop. 8 communications”
The L.A. Times offers this report about
Monthly Archives: December 2009
“Phila. ethics task force suggests regulating lobbyists”
The Philadelphia Inquirer offers this report.
“Deadlocked FEC Vote Dismisses Charges Of Illegal Contributions by Florida Company”
BNA reports on another 3-3 partisan split. In this case, though employees of the company investigated went to jail for illegal contributions, the FEC Republican commissioners voted against enforcement against the company under investigation. “Documents placed on the FEC website… Continue reading
Breaking News: CU in 2010
The Supreme Court will not issue any opinion on Monday. The next chance for Citizens United is January. Wow!
Regular Blogging to Resume Monday
See you then.
“Senate passes election changes; Compromise to be sought with Ohio House bill”
The Columbus Dispatch offers this report.
Republicans May Use Bartlett v. Strickland to Argue Against Allowing Vote on Florida Redistricting Ballot Measure
See this AP report. Are only California Republicans interested in making redistricting less political?
Covington’s Political Law Update Now Available
Here.
“Illinois Limits Donations in Elections”
The NY Times offers this report.
Utah Commission Recommends Automatic and Portable Voter Registration
See here.
“Gavin: ‘Staggering’ Number of Lobbyists Are Failing to Report Political Contributions”
BNA offers this report, which begins: “Over 1,700 federally registered lobbyists were referred to the Justice Department in the first half of this year because they did not file required reports detailing their political contributions and other spending linked… Continue reading
“California to find out if politics can be sterile”
Read this Ventura County Star article on choosing members of California’s redistricting commission established by Prop. 11.
Is Citizens United Drafting Sapping the Justices’ Energies and Affecting Their Work Product? And What Does it Mean for a Citizens United Opinion?
John Elwood, who is an uncommonly qualified observer, suggests it may be so. He points to the relatively simple and uninteresting opinions that emerged today, asking, in essence, “what took so long?”
The question is how much pressure… Continue reading
“Elections complaint against St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Wagman dismissed”
The St. Petersburg Times offers this report, which begins: “The Florida Elections Commission has decided that Internet ads used by mayoral candidate Scott Wagman this summer didn’t violate election rules, though the group is recommending that lawmakers clarify how… Continue reading