Headline from February 28, 2006 Issue:
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Texas Republican Denies He Requested IRS ‘Audit' of Nonprofit
With Ties to DeLay
SPENDING LIMITS
Supreme Court Could Wreak Change Or Reinforce Status Quo in Vermont
Case
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Fines Smith Campaign $11,000 For Loan Reporting, Dismisses Other
Charges
Headline from February 27, 2006 Issue:
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Finds Prohibited Political Activity in Nearly Three-Fourths of EO
Exams
LOBBYING
Defense Contractor Wade Pleads Guilty to Bribing Cunningham, Other
Charges
LOBBYING
Judge Pushes Back Safavian Trial, Denies Bid for Abramoff Statements
Headline from February 24, 2006 Issue:
FEC
FEC Deadlocks Along Party Lines On Limits for Soft Money Solicitation
LOBBYING
Senate `Working Group' on Reform Agrees on Topics to Be Addressed
LOBBYING
Santorum to Resume 'K Street Outreach,' Aides Say, With Focus on
Issues, New Venue
Headline from February 23, 2006 Issue:
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
First BCRA Disclosure Report of 2006 Reveals Perry Funding for Pro-DeLay
Ads
Headline from February 22, 2006 Issue:
FEC
Toner, GOP Commissioners' Proposed Rule Would Target `Unambiguous'
Solicitations
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Dismisses Complaint Involving Loan Aiding Kerry's Presidential Bid
Headline from February 21, 2006 Issue:
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Court Rebuffs Call to Put WRTL Case On Fast Track for Ruling Early in
'06 Races
SENATE ETHICS
DOJ Discouraged Senate Ethics Committee From Probing Abramoff Matters,
Letter Says
Headline from February 17, 2006 Issue:
PARTY FUNDING
Democrats Seeing Big Fund-Raising Gains In 2006 Election Cycle, FEC
Summary Says
LOBBYING
New Filing System Caused Some Problems But No Changes Are Planned,
Official Says
FEC
Former FEC Commissioner Thomas Signs Up With Washington Law Firm
Headline from February 16, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Nonprofits Across Political Spectrum In Strong Backlash Against New
Reforms
TENNESSEE
Governor Signs Ethics Legislation; Lobbying, Financing Restrictions
Added
LOUISIANA
Bill Would Allow Public Employees Affected by Hurricanes to Accept
Donations
Headline from February 15, 2006 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Settlements in Giordano Campaign Probe Call for FEC Fines Totaling
Over $156,000
FEC
FEC Delays Consideration of New Rule Defining Illegal Solicitation of
Soft Money
ELECTION REFORM
Senate Passes Bill With $50 Million In Election Grants for Hurricane
States
OHIO
Former Republican Fund-Raiser Noe Indicted On 53 Felony Counts in Ohio
Headline from February 14, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Passed 2,000 Possible LDA Violations to DOJ, Dodd Reports; DOJ
Pursued 13 Cases
Headline from February 13, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
McCain Introduces Bill Against Earmarks as Issue Gains Momentum on
Capitol Hill
FEC
FEC Approves New Rule Modifying Scope of `Federal Election Activity'
ETHICS
Groups Say Hill Ethics Panels Should Act on Abramoff Case Despite DOJ
Investigation
Headline from February 10, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
McCain Introduces Bill Against Earmarks as Issue Gains Momentum on
Capitol Hill
FEC
FEC Approves New Rule Modifying Scope of `Federal Election Activity'
ETHICS
Groups Say Hill Ethics Panels Should Act on Abramoff Case Despite DOJ
Investigation
Headline from February 9, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Panels Focus on Changing Rules For Earmarks, Indian Tribe
Contributions
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Finance Investigating Whether Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Have Abused
Tax-Exempt Status
Headline from February 8, 2006 Issue:
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
FEC Tells Court Full Record Needed Before Ruling in Remand of WRTL
Case
LOBBYING
Sens. McCain, Obama Exchange Letters Setting Out Differences on
Lobbying Refor
ELECTION REFORM
Study Sees Changes, Lingering Problems Six Years After Election
Controversy of 2000
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Ethics Bill Would Toughen Lobbying, Campaign Contribution
Standards
Headline from February 7, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Boehner Questions Plans for Big Changes In Rules Governing Private
Travel, Earmarks
FEC BUDGET
FEC Would Get Modest Funding Increase For Fiscal 2007 Under
President's Budget
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut State Senator Sentenced To 5 Years in Federal Corruption
Case
Headline from February 6, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Timing of Lobbying Bill Unclear; Earmark Reform Debate Continues
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Puts Off Solicitation Rule Until Feb. 16; Will Take Up `Federal
Election Activity' First
Headline from February 3, 2006 Issue:
CONGRESS
House GOP Votes to Bring Old Face Back to Move Party in New Direction
LOBBYING
Senate Panels Will Move Legislation in Response to Lobbying Scandals
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Three-Judge Federal Court Sets Hearing for Feb. 17 in WRTL Challenge
to BCRA
TENNESSEE
House, Senate Approve Ethics Bills; Conferees Work to Achieve
Consensus
Headline from February 2, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Former Lawmakers Turned Lobbyists Barred From House Floor, House Gym
CONGRESS
Conference Supports Current Leadership as It Prepares to Vote for
Majority Leader
CONGRESS
House Democrats Select Larson in Race for Caucus Vice Chairman
ETHICS
First House Hearing After Guilty Pleas Eyes Measure Requiring Pension
Forfeiture
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Philanthropy Watchdog Asks Congress to Strengthen Reporting on
Nonprofits
LOBBYING
Europeans Laud Voluntary Registration But Hint at Need for Mandatory
Rules
Headline from February 1, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Kicks Off Partisan Debate On Details of Lobbying Reform Measures
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Three-Judge Court Pressed to Expedite Ruling on BCRA Limits for
Political Ads
SECURITIES
Firm, President Settle NASD Charges Of Undisclosed Political
Contributions
EXPORT IMPORT BANK
Two Large Bush Donors Are Leading Candidates for Ex-Im President
