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22 Dec 2023, 3:00 am
National/Federal Here Are the Other States Where Trump’s Ballot Eligibility Faces a Challenge Las Vegas Sun – Nick Corasaniti (New York Times) | Published: 12/21/2023 The decision by the Colorado Supreme Court to disqualify Donald Trump from holding office again was the first victory for a legal effort that is still unfolding across the country. [read post]
15 Dec 2023, 3:00 am
National/Federal Kevin McCarthy Uses PAC to Lavish Cash on High-End Resorts, Private Jets and Fine Dining MSN – Paul Pringle and Adam Elmahrek (Los Angeles Times) | Published: 12/7/2023 As her exits Congress two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, political obituaries tout Kevin McCarthy’s skills as a prolific fundraiser on behalf of Republican candidates. [read post]
2 Jun 2023, 4:00 am
California – Court Upholds California’s Anti-Pay-to-Play Law Barring Votes Benefiting Campaign Contributors SiliconValley.com – Jason Henry (San Gabriel Valley Tribune) | Published: 5/26/2023 A Sacramento County Superior Court judge rejected a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law prohibiting elected officials from voting on matters involving the people and companies who contribute to their campaigns. [read post]
1 Jun 2023, 4:00 am
Campaign Finance California: “Court Upholds California’s Anti-Pay-to-Play Law Barring Votes Benefiting Campaign Contributors” by Jason Henry (San Gabriel Valley Tribune) for SiliconValley.com Florida: “Florida Elections Officials Quietly Made It Easier for Ron DeSantis to Fund His 2024 Bid” by Matt Dixon for NBC News Michigan: “As Chatfield Probe Continues, Nessel Urges Reforms to Dark Money in Politics” by Beth… [read post]
21 Oct 2022, 4:00 am
National/Federal Activists Push for Disclosure of Clients and Income of Judges’ Spouses MSN – Hailey Fuchs (Politico) | Published: 10/20/2022 A coalition of judicial advocacy and watchdog groups are calling on Congress to establish greater disclosure requirements for the spouses of federal judges. [read post]
10 Jun 2022, 4:00 am
Digital Currencies Flow to Campaigns, but State Rules Vary WHYY – Andrew Selsky and Steve LeBlanc (Associated Press) | Published: 6/5/2022 While the federal government allows political donations in cryptocurrency, regulation varies widely across the United States. [read post]
7 Jun 2022, 4:00 am
Years of Mishaps by Her Office Preceded It” by Shane Dixon Kavanaugh (Portland Oregonian) for MSN Ethics National: “Jan. 6 Committee Set to Make Its Case Public with Prime-Time Hearings” by Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey, and Amy Gardner (Washington Post) for MSN Missouri: “Pair of Lawsuits Expose a Potentially Massive Hole in Missouri’s Sunshine Law” by Jason Hancock for Missouri Independent Lobbying National: “Ex-U.S. [read post]
11 Apr 2022, 11:57 pm
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11 Feb 2022, 3:00 am
National/Federal ‘Blue’ Suburban Moms Are Mobilizing to Counter Conservatives in Fights Over Masks, Book Bans and Diversity Education Washington Post – Annie Gowan | Published: 2/9/2022 Dozens of suburban moms from around the country dialed into an Ohio-based Zoom training session with the same goal – to learn how to combat the increasingly vitriolic rhetoric from parents whose protests over mask mandates and diversity education have turned school board meeting rooms… [read post]
24 Dec 2021, 3:00 am
National/Federal A Retired Colonel’s Unlikely Role in Pushing Baseless Election Claims MSN – Alan Feuer (New York Times) | Published: 12/21/2021 After President Biden’s inauguration, a former Army colonel with a background in information warfare appeared on a Christian conservative podcast and offered a detailed account of his monthslong effort to challenge the validity of the 2020 vote count. [read post]
11 Jun 2021, 4:00 am
National/Federal Abbe Lowell Is the Go-To Lawyer for Embattled Politicians. [read post]
24 Jul 2020, 3:00 am
Trahan in Campaign Finance Case AP News – Steve LeBlanc | Published: 7/17/2020 The House Committee on Ethics cleared U.S. [read post]
3 Apr 2020, 3:00 am
The sudden emergence of executive orders shutting down large components of the economy forced lobbying organizations, or their local affiliates, to play “whack-a-mole” as governors readied similar directives, said Jason Straczewski 0f the National Retail Federation. [read post]
3 Jan 2020, 3:00 am
Colorado – Colorado Governors Have Been Tapping Federal Fund for ‘Essential Services’ for Years Denver Post – Jason Wingerter | Published: 1/2/2020 A pool of federal money meant to boost Colorado’s economy in the early 2000s still exists 16 years after its creation and was used by at least two governors for a hodgepodge of expenses, including the creation of a $13,000 website touting former Gov. [read post]
22 Nov 2019, 3:00 am
National/Federal Court to Bar Release of His Tax Returns MSN – Adam Liptak (New York Times) | Published: 11/14/2019 President Trump asked the U.S. [read post]
23 Aug 2019, 3:00 am
National/Federal Cherokee Nation Sending First-Ever Delegate to Congress Newsweek – K Thor Jensen | Published: 8/20/2019 The Cherokee Nation is appointing its first delegate to Congress. [read post]
1 May 2019, 6:08 am
Campaign Finance National: “‘No Corporate PAC’ Pledges Aren’t Always So Pure” by Kate Ackley for Roll Call National: “As Buttigieg Builds His Campaign, Gay Donors Provide the Foundation” by Jeremy Peters and Shane Goldmacher for New York Times Indiana: “Contractor Sues to Halt Pay-to-Play Ordinance” by Matthew LeBlanc (Associated Press) for Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Ethics Colorado: “Another Allegation of Harassment… [read post]
6 Jan 2019, 9:01 pm
Edward Burke’s Alleged Extortion Scheme Was Intended for County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Sources Say” by Bill Ruthhart and Jason Meisner for Chicago Tribune Ethics National: “Makeup of Cabinet Is Creating More Hurdles for Trump” by Andrew Restuccia for Politico Florida: “Florida Senate Pays $900,000 in Case Related to Jack Latvala Sexual Misconduct Case” by Elizabeth Koh for Tampa Bay Times Michigan: “Whitmer Bans Campaign Activities on… [read post]
1 Sep 2017, 7:12 am
Jason Spencer said a former Democratic lawmaker might “go missing” if she continues to criticize Confederate statues. [read post]
26 Mar 2017, 4:06 pm
Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Paulette Garnett has said that defamation laws will eventually tame “the Wild West” of the internet after she dismissed a claim by blogger Charles LeBlanc that the City of Fredericton breached his rights under the Charter [read post]
