Monthly Archives: September 2013
“CCP’s Response to Sen. Durbin’s Request for Information”
David Keating:
On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) , I am writing in response to your August 6 letter inquiring as to the Center’s involvement with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and our position on “stand… Continue reading
“New Timeline Outlines History of the IRS Scandal”
CCP: “The Center for Competitive Politics released a timeline today about the events leading up to and surrounding the IRS targeting scandal, in which the Agency targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny in its review of tax exemption applications. … Continue reading
Ravel and Goodman Get Unanimous Rules Committee Approval for FEC Spots
Does this mean it will be smooth sailing on the Senate floor?
“Poll: Voter ID popular, other election changes less so”
News from North Carolina: “Requiring a photo ID at the polls is popular with North Carolinians, but other voting regulations Republicans put into an elections overhaul bill earlier this year don’t fare nearly as well, according to a High Point… Continue reading
“Kansas won’t require citizenship proof for driver’s license renewals”
AP: “Kansas no longer plans to require people renewing driver’s licenses to produce proof that they are living in the U.S. legally, Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan said Monday, confirming a policy shift with implications for the state’s administration of… Continue reading
“‘Citizens’ Ruling Spurred Fears at IRS of Tea-Party Challenge”
WSJ: “Internal Revenue Service officials worried that tea-party groups would challenge tax-code restrictions on political activity in the wake of a 2010 Supreme Court decision on campaign spending, according to recently disclosed emails on the agency’s scrutiny of conservative… Continue reading
“Amid Revolt Over Fiscal ‘Gimmicks,’ Options Dwindle for G.O.P.”
NYT:
For three years, Congressional leaders have relied on tactical maneuvers, sleights of hand and sheer gimmickry to move the nation from one fiscal crisis to the next — with little strategy to deal with the actual problems at hand.… Continue reading
NYT Editorial: NYC Board of Elections a “Disgrace,” Needs Replacement with Professionals
NYT Ed:
In leaving the race, Mr. Thompson called the board’s failure to deliver official results nearly a week after the vote a “disgrace.” He’s right, though its incompetence is hardly a surprise. This was the election, after all,… Continue reading
FEC: Stop Stop Pelosi PAC
CPI.
Nevada is Not Like Colorado—Recall Edition
Gun rights supporters might have a tougher time in Nevada.
“New York’s Campaign-Finance Law Worked, but New Yorkers Still Won’t Celebrate It”
Mark Schmitt:
The rise of outside money in New York campaigns is indeed a concern, and could ultimately undermine the public-financing system, which is finally gaining recognition as a model for reform at the state and federal level that puts… Continue reading
“California lawmakers got a lot done in the last session”
George Skelton in LA Times says its looser term limits, top two, and nonpartisan redistricting.
I’m not at all so sure that’s the explanation.
More like: Democrats have a large enough majority in the CA legislature that they do not… Continue reading
“Germantown woman pleads guilty to 2012 voter fraud; Linda Earlette Wells pretended to be her mother, who had died”
Another isolated, boneheaded, impersonation attempt.