Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Constitutionality of ABA Proposed Limitations on Lobbyist Fundraising

August 11, 2011, 8:40 amcampaign finance, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

As I noted recently, the ABA passed a resolution calling for greater regulation of lobbyists. The resolution was based upon a Task Force report, and then modified through the comments of various ABA sections and at the meeting itself. … Continue reading

What’s More Popular than Congress?

August 11, 2011, 7:59 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

WaPo (Lifestyle, again): “Cloning sheep. Cloning humans, even. Caning teen vandals. Believing that aliens have descended from space and abducted humans.”

Quote of the Day

August 11, 2011, 7:57 amcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

“The Democrats knew what they were doing, and Republicans were asleep at the switch.” –California Republican Party Chairman Shawn Steel, commenting upon California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Voter ID to Mass.?

August 11, 2011, 7:54 amvoter idRick Hasen

Could be.

Apparently the Chair of the WI Dem Party’s Pants are on Fire

August 11, 2011, 7:52 amelection administrationRick Hasen

According to this Politifact analysis of comments he made regarding Waukesha Clerk Kathy Nickolaus.

“Whatever Happened to … the aide caught in a political scandal?”

August 11, 2011, 7:49 amchicaneryRick Hasen

The Washington Post Lifestyle section (yes, that’s right) on political dirty tricks.

“Judge fines ACORN $5,000 for voter registration scheme”

August 11, 2011, 7:45 amelection administration, voter registrationRick Hasen

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

BNA on ABA Lobbying Vote

August 10, 2011, 6:10 pmcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

Here. Supporters of the ABA plan and a series of other lobbying reform proposals have said they are not looking for immediate congressional action, but want to have some specific plans for improvement ready when an opportunity arises to… Continue reading