“FEC, IRS Unlikely to Act Soon to Clarify Requirements for Disclosure, Officials Say”
BNA offers this report.
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Mayor Bloomberg on Changing NY Election Rules
Here.
“Ten years after Bush v. Gore, the court system’s independence is under political attack”
Stephen Zack has written this NY Daily News oped.
“Virginia Congressional Redistricting Competition Announced”
Check it out.
“What Happened to Public Integrity?”
Gerry Hebert blogs about recent investigations by DOJ’s Public Integrity division.
“ACS Bay Area Lawyer Chapter presents: The Rise of Corporate Rights and Its Meaning for Democracy”
This event takes place on Tuesday.
Another take on Bush v. Gore ten year anniversary: Memories of the Gore Administration
Here.
“If Only Laws Were Like Sausages”
Pam Karlan on Judicial Activism
Caperton Tangential News
Don Blankenship is retiring from Massey Coal.
“Carnahan Camp To Fox News: Why Single Us Out?”
This TPM report begins: “Lawyers for former Senate Candidate Robin Carnahan are arguing that the Fox News network is singling the Missouri Democrat out in its lawsuit alleging her campaign violated the network’s copyrights.”
“FCC commissioners demand authority over campaign financing, free Internet”
This item appears at Hot Air.
“Incoming GOP freshmen rapidly embracing big-money fundraisers”
WaPo offers this report. A snippet: “Dozens of freshmen lawmakers have held receptions at Capitol Hill bistros and corporate townhouses in recent weeks, taking money from K Street lobbyists and other powerbrokers within days of their victories. Newly elected… Continue reading
Long DOJ Investigation of Rep. Jerry Lewis Ends with No Criminal Charges
AP reports.