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5 May 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Arizona – Group Wants to Keep Dark Money Out of Politics KAWC – Howard Fischer (Capitol Media Services) | Published: 4/30/2023 The group that convinced Arizona voters last year to expose “dark money” contributions to political campaigns wants a federal judge to toss a bid by a conservative advocacy group to kill the new law. [read post]
28 Apr 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Arizona – Arizona Lawmakers Want Special Social-Media Treatment of Candidates Arizona Daily Star – Howard Fischer (Capitol News Services) | Published: 4/23/2023 State lawmakers are poised to enact a measure designed to regulate how national and international social media platforms operate in Arizona. [read post]
21 Apr 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
If Tennessee’s Legislature Looks Broken, It’s Not Alone Yahoo News – Michael Wines (New York Times) | Published: 4/13/2023 Nationwide, candidates for roughly four of every 10 state legislative seats run unopposed in general elections. [read post]
24 Mar 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Arizona – Group Attempts to Quash New Campaign Finance Law White Mountain Independent – Howard Fischer (Capitol Media Services) | Published: 3/20/2023 A conservative advocacy group founded by the Koch brothers is asking a federal judge to quash new voter-approved campaign finance laws aimed at exposing “dark money” contributions for political purposes. [read post]
24 Feb 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Arizona – ‘Dark Money’ Opponents Want to Block Effort to Quash Law Sierra Vista Herald Review – Howard Fischer (Capitol Media Services) | Published: 2/15/2023 The group that convinced voters last year to outlaw “dark money” in Arizona is asking a judge to block a bid by two special interest groups to keep the law from taking effect. [read post]
2 Feb 2023, 9:37 pm by Jim Sedor
National/Federal At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties Seattle Times – Steve Eder (New York Times) | Published: 1/31/2023 After Chief Justice John Roberts joined the U.S. [read post]
29 Dec 2022, 7:34 am by Jonathan H. Adler
Justice Patrick DeWine wrote the opinion for the Court, joined by three of his colleagues: Justices Fischer, Donnelly, and soon(-to-be-Chief) Kennedy. [read post]
2 Dec 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Oath Keepers’ Rhodes Guilty of Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy MSN – Lindsay Whitehurst, Alana Durkin Richer, and Michael Kunzelman (Associated Press) | Published: 11/29/2022 Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Biden’s election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its prosecution of the Capitol insurrection. [read post]
18 Nov 2022, 5:22 am by Jonathan H. Adler
And three are held by liberals (Brunner, Michael Donnelly, and Melody Stewart). [read post]
4 Nov 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Architect of Capitol Abused Government Car Privileges, IG Report Finds MSN – Jim Saska (Roll Call) | Published: 11/1/2022 A report from the Architect of the Capitol inspector general suggests Architect Brett Blanton drove to Florida at the government’s expense, let his daughter use the office’s “free gas” for Walmart runs, allowed his wife to give prohibited private Capitol tours, and may have misled others into thinking he was an off-duty cop.… [read post]
2 Nov 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Judge Weighs Unusual Facts of Campaign Finance Lawsuit” by Michael Karlik (Colorado Politics) for Colorado Springs Gazette Elections Georgia: “Supreme Court Denies Lindsey Graham Appeal to Block Subpoena in Election Subversion Case” by Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein (Politico) for Yahoo News Kentucky: “Federal Appeals Court Blocks Effort to Investigate Joe Fischer’s Supreme Court Bid” by Deborah Yetter and Joe Sonka (Louisville Courier Journal)… [read post]
2 Jun 2022, 10:39 am by Aaron Moss
The Court’s Summary Judgment Ruling After taking the parties’ cross-motions under submission (and without hearing oral argument), Central District of California Judge Dale Fischer issued an order yesterday on the motions (read here). [read post]
1 Apr 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Anita Dunn and SKDK: Power and influence in Biden’s Washington MSN – Tyler Pager, Sean Sullivan, and Michael Scherer (Washington Post) | Published: 3/28/2022 SKDK, a public relations and political strategy firm, is a unique force in Washington, straddling the line between the private sector and the Biden administration to quietly affect change. [read post]
30 Mar 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Florida: “Ex-Congressman David Rivera Loses ‘Last-Ditch’ Move to Avoid $456,000 Campaign Fine” by Francisco Alvarado for Florida Bulldog Idaho: “Ammon Bundy Pays Himself Thousands in Campaign Cash” by James Dawson for Boise State Public Radio Maryland: “Legal Spending from Mosby Campaign Accounts Did Not Violate Maryland Law, Election Board Finds” by Emily Opilo for Baltimore Sun Ethics National: “Jan. 6 White House Logs Given… [read post]
25 Feb 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Michael DiMassa that raises the total amount of federal grant money he is accused of stealing to more than $1 million and brings new theft and conspiracy charges against his wife and two associates. [read post]
28 Jan 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Justice Breyer to Retire, Giving Biden First Court Pick Yahoo News – Mark Sherman and Michael Balsamo (Associated Press) | Published: 1/26/2022 Longtime liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, giving President Biden  his first high court opening, which he has pledged to fill with the historic naming of the court’s first Black woman. [read post]
27 Jan 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Tennessee: “Ogles Wants Checks on Registry of Election Finance Subpoena Power” by Sam Stockard for Tennessee Lookout Elections National: “Federal Prosecutors Examine Slates That Offered Trump Electoral Votes in States Biden Won in 2020” by Matt Zapotosky (Washington Post) for MSN Ethics National: “Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Violated a Stock Disclosure Law Nine Times Last Year” by Christina Wilke for CNBC National: “Justice Breyer… [read post]
10 Dec 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – Lawmaker’s Bill Would Make Arizona School Board Elections Partisan Arizona Daily Star – Howard Fischer (Capitol Media Services) | Published: 12/5/2021 State Sen. [read post]
19 Nov 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Bars Release of Trump White House Records to House Jan. 6 Committee MSN – Spencer Hsu (Washington Post) | Published: 11/11/2021 A federal appeals court blocked the imminent release of records of former President Trump’s White House calls and activities related to the January 6 Capitol attack after a lower court found President Biden can waive his predecessor’s claim to executive privilege. [read post]