Monthly Archives: March 2011
House Administration Committee Holds Hearing on EAC
See here (via Political Activity Law).
“Lawmakers Find a Path Around Earmarks Ban”
The NY Times offers this report.
“The Influence Industry: Campaign donors called upon for expert testimony”
The Washington Post offers this report.
“2 ex-Dem leaders charged in fake tea party scheme”
The Detroit News reports.
“FEC Appears Deadlocked, Postpones Vote On Party Request to Fund Litigation Costs”
BNA reports.
“License to Spend”
Lisa Gilbert blogs at The Hill.
Briefing Complete in McComish v. Bennett
You can now download the final briefs in the case, the Reply Brief written by the Goldwater Institute and the Reply Brief written by the Institute for Justice.
You can find additional resources and materials on the case at… Continue reading
“Poll: GOPers fear the nut that already fell from the tree”
Politico offers this report, which begins: “Fear of ACORN stealing elections runs so deep in GOP circles that a quarter of Republicans still believe the group will ‘steal the election- in 2012 — even now that it’s been a… Continue reading
“Unions, Businesses Vie to Fill Democratic Pocketbook”
This item appears at the Open Secrets blog.
More on the Recent FEC “Clear and Conspicuous” Disclaimer Case
In this post I pointed to the failure of the Republican FEC commissioners to move forward on a complaint that looked like a clear-cut violation of a disclaimer provision of federal law. But I was somewhat concerned that my conclusion… Continue reading
“At Justice, It Just Keeps Getting Worse: The Civil Rights Division has blocked a much-needed reform of a local school board in S.C., once again showing it has no interest in protecting minority voters if they are white.”
Hans von Spakovsky blogs.
“JAS, Brennan Center Praise NY Ethics Proposal”
See this press release.
“The Court’s Recusal Problem”
The NY Times offers this editorial.