Headline from August 31, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Rejecting Reformer Pressure, Court Holds FEC Has Broad Discretion Over 527 Rules
LOBBYING
Prosecutors Urge Light Sentence for Volz, Citing Cooperation in Ney, Safavian Cases
Headline from August 30, 2007 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Fines ACT $775,000 for Spending $100 Million in `Soft Money' in `04
Race
PUBLIC FUNDING
FEC Says McCain Eligible for Funding But Move Would Impose Spending Limit
Headline from August 29, 2007 Issue:
PARTY FUNDING
Parties Adjusted to BCRA Limits by Raising Much More `Hard Money' in 2006,
CFI Says
TENNESSEE
Former Tenn. State Sen. Ford Sentenced To 66-Month Jail Term for Accepting Bribes
Headline from August 28, 2007 Issue:
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Comptroller of Currency Updates Guidance on Law Banning Political Gifts from Banks
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Fines Montana Democrats $15,000 for Reporting Offenses Involving Burns Ads
Headline from August 27, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
FEC Announces Rulemaking to Implement Supreme Court Ruling in WRTL Litigation
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Finds Anti-Obama 527 Group Should Have Been Regulated as PAC
Headline from August 24, 2007 Issue:
COLORADO
U.S. Appeals Court Rules for Nonprofit In Challenge to Colorado Campaign
Law
Headline from August 23, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
FEC Says Democratic Hill Candidates Out-Raised Republicans by $45.2 Million
DOJ ENFORCEMENT
Appeals Court Upholds Conviction Of Former Gov. Ryan for Racketeering
Headline from August 22, 2007 Issue:
DOJ ENFORCEMENT
Federal Court in Michigan Says DOJ Can Probe Campaign Cases Without FEC Referral
NORTH CAROLINA
Disclosure of Felony Convictions Required of Candidates Under N.C. Law
Headline from August 21, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Bush Now Expected to Sign Reform Bill When Congress Sends It After Labor
Day
Headline from August 20, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
SPECIAL REPORT: Analysis of S. 1, "Honest Leadership and Government
Act'
LOBBYING
Love It or Hate It, Lobbying, Ethics Bill Seen as Sea Change for Influence Industry
Headline from August 17, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
Ex-Ney Aide Drawts Two-Year Probation After Providing Assistance in Corruption
Case
Headline from August 16, 2007 Issue:
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
California Pastor Prays for Demise of Americans United Staff,
Group Says
Headline from August 15, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Discussions Continue on Ethics Issues While Bill Waits to Be Sent to White House
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Democrats, GOP Raise Over $200 Million in First Half of 2007
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Urged to Investigate Political Activity Of Southern Baptist Church in California
Headline from August 14, 2007 Issue:
ALASKA
`Clean Elections' Initiative Certified for Signature Gathering
NORTH CAROLINA
Public Officials Removed From Office for Failure to Submit Disclosure Forms
Headline from August 13, 2007 Issue:
BCRA
District Court Turns Back Challenge To Millionaires' Amendment; Appeal Likely
ETHICS
House Committee Chairman Questions Handling Of Commerce Dept. IG Scandal
Headline from August 10, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Supporters of Reform Legislation Fight Back Against Possible Bush Veto
NORTH CAROLINA
Legal Defense Fund Restrictions Signed Into Law by N.C. Governor
Headline from August 9, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Sending of Reform Bill to White House Delayed in Response to Possible Bush
Veto
Headline from August 8, 2007 Issue:
CALIFORNIA
Counties Struggle With Conditions Imposed on Electronic Voting Machines
Headline from August 7, 2007 Issue:
DOJ ENFORCEMENT
Feinstein Questions DOJ About Changes In Manual for Prosecuting Election Crimes
Headline from August 6, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
Federal Appeals Court Says Constitution Shields Legislative Documents From
Search
NORTH CAROLINA
Disclosure, Public Financing Bills Approved by N.C. State Legislature
Headline from August 3, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Votes 83-14 for Reform Bill, Clearing Measure for President Bush
Headline from August 2, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Opponents Say Reform Bill Will Pass Because Senators Fear Voting Against It
FEC
FEC Deadlocks on Request to Include Federal Officials on State Party Invites
Headline from August 1, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Passes Reform Bill by 411-8; Democrats Urge Quick Senate Action
CONGRESS
FBI, IRS Agents Search Steven's Alaska Home in Corruption Probe
