Headline from April 30, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Democratic Leaders to Offer New Lobbying, Ethics Reform Proposal
NORTH CAROLINA
Former State Rep. Sentenced to Prison For Accepting Money to Switch Parties
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Awarding State Contract on Basis of Politics Does Not Violate Federal Fraud, Bribery Laws
Headline from April 27, 2007 Issue:
FEC
FEC to Consider Draft Opinion Allowing Congressional Aide to Raise `Soft
Money'
ELECTRONIC FILING
GOP Again Blocks Measure Requiring Electronic Disclosure by Senate Campaigns
Headline from April 26, 2007 Issue:
SUPREME COURT
Justices Divided Over Political Ad Limits In Argument on WRTL Challenge to
BCRA
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Renzi Probe Linked to Prosecutor Firings; Judiciary Panel Asks Gonzales For Answers
Headline from April 25, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Former Hill Staffer Zachares Pleads Guilty, Pledges Assistance in
Abramoff
Investigation
FEC
Martinez Campaign Audit Finds Problems Involving Contributions, Last-Minute Reports
CONGRESS
Renzi Steps Down From Remaining Committee Assignments During Land Probe
Headline from April 24, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Ex-Aide to House Transportation Panel Facing Charges in DOJ's Abramoff Probe
CONGRESS
Sudden News of Chairwoman's Death Shakes Up House Administration Panel
Headline from April 23, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
Renzi Steps Down from Intelligence Post After FBI Search of His Family's
Business
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Colorado Democratic Party Agrees to Pay $105,000 to Settle Alleged FECA Violations
Headline from April 20, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
Doolittle Off Appropriations Panel After Report FBI Searched His Home
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Sticks With Precedent on Paying Fund-Raising Costs
ETHICS
Task Force Hears From Reformers Urging New Ethics Enforcement Unit
Headline from April 19, 2007 Issue:
PARTY SPENDING
Senate Rules Committee Examines Limits on Party Coordinated Spending
APPROPRIATIONS
Senate Panel Adopts New Requirements To Force Disclosure of Earmark Information
NEW YORK
N.Y. Gov. Spitzer Signs Lobbying, Ethics Reform Law
Headline from April 18, 2007 Issue:
ELECTRONIC FILING
Unidentified GOP Senator Blocks Senate Electronic Filing Measure
CONGRESS
Task Force May Launch Investigation Of Contested House Election in Florida
Headline from April 17, 2007 Issue:
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
Study Finds Presidential Campaigns Raise 80% of Money From Gifts of at Least $1,000
HOUSE ETHICS
Enforcement Task Force Sets Hearing As Battle Over Ethics Rules Continues
NEW MEXICO
Candidates in New Mexico Judicial Races Can Get Public Financing Under State
Law
Headline from April 16, 2007 Issue:
COLORADO
Bill to Tighten Disclosure Requirements on 527s Approved by Colorado Senate
Headline from April 13, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Approves Five Recommendations for Congress; One Ups Spending Thresholds
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Reformers Continue Court Battles to Keep `Soft Money' Out of 2008 Presidential Race
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Public Citizen Wants 501(c)(6) Status of Americans for Job Security Revoked
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Pittsburgh Firm, Officer, PAC Pay $81, 578 to Settle FEC Improper Payments Allegations
Headline from April 12, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Gerlach Campaign Agrees to Pay $120,000 to Settle 2004, 2005 Complaints
Headline from April 11, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Lobbying Disclosure, Campaign Contribution Bills Await Final Approval
Headline from April 10, 2007 Issue:
NEW YORK
State Moves Primary Date From March to February
Headline from April 9, 2007 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Fine Against Planned Parenthood PAC Called Too High by Two FEC Democrats
Headline from April 6, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Committee Hopes Rove Aide Will Testify About Abramoff Contacts
WHITE HOUSE
Bush Uses Short Senate Break to Install GOP Donor, Other Controversial
Nominees
Headline from April 5, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
Former Hastert Aides Back Rep. Jefferson In Court Challenge to Search of
Hill Office
Headline from April 4, 2007 Issue:
MISSISSIPPI
Attorney Minor, Two Mississippi Judges Guilty After Second Federal Corruption
Trial
CORPORATIONS
Advocacy Organization Says Companies Need Transparency in Political Spending
Headline from April 3, 2007 Issue:
EXPRESS ADVOCACY
Federal District Court Calls Restrictions On North Carolina Group Unconstitutional
ALASKA
Trial of Former Alaska State Legislator On Federal Corruption Charges Postponed
Headline from April 2, 2007 Issue:
HOUSE ETHICS
Citing Confusion, House GOP Leader Pushes for Rewrite of New Ethics Rules
