Headline from June 29, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Still Pondering Next Step After Ruling on Grass Roots Lobbying
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Approves $16.3 Million Each for Parties to Hold Conventions in 2008
Headline from June 28, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Remains Gridlocked on Reform Bill As GOP Insists on Undisclosed Amendment
Headline from June 27, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Partisan Dispute Blocks Senate Consent To Go to Conference on Reform Legislation
LOBBYING
Griles Gets 10 Months In Prison, Exceeding Sentence Set in Plea Deal
ELECTION REFORM
House Bill Would Outlaw Deception Intended to Take Away Voting Rights
Headline from June 26, 2007 Issue:
SUPREME COURT
In 5-4 Ruling, Justices Carve Out Major Exception to BCRA Ad Limits
Headline from June 22, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Resolves ADR Cases With Conyers, Wynn, EMILY'S List, Six Other Committees
LOBBYING
Call to Register EU Lobbyists Triggers Chorus of Criticism
Headline from June 21, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Durbin, McConnell Square Off Over Bill to Publicly Fund Congressional Elections
LOBBYING
Reformer Letter Urges Pelosi, Reid to Ensure Language of Lobbying Measure Stays Strong
Headline from June 20, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
National Association of Realtors 527 Group to Pay FEC $78,000 Penalty for '04 Activity
Headline from June 19, 2007 Issue:
WHITE HOUSE
White House Use of Outside E-Mail Accounts More Extensive Than Disclosed,
Report Says
PUBLIC FINANCING
Top Senators to Face Off in Hearing Over Public Funding of Hill Elections
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Americans United Asks IRS to Probe Catholic Bishop's Remarks on Giuliani
STATE LEGISLATION
Illinois Legislators Seek to Limit "Pay-to-Play" Contracting in State
OHIO
Campaign Contribution Restrictions Cannot Be Applied Retroactively to Ohio Contractors
Headline from June 18, 2007 Issue:
ALASKA
Alaska `Clean Elections' Effort Launched Amid Corruption Probe of Lawmakers
EARMARKS
Deal Reached on Earmarks Logjam Frees Up House Appropriations Process
Headline from June 15, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
FEC Nominees Added to Congressional List of Long-Pending Items With No
End in Sight
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Washington Law on Use of Union Dues
WHITE HOUSE
Panel Vote on Presidential Libraries Bill Put Off After Objection From Sen. Stevens
Headline from June 14, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Senate Rules Hearing on FEC Nominees Focuses on Von Spakovsky Role at Justice
TELEVISION
Groups Call on FCC to Beef Up Rules On Election-Related TV Programming
Headline from June 13, 2007 Issue:
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Lawyers Decline Comment on Stalled Case Seeking Exempt Status of Democratic Group
ELECTION REFORM
Bush to Nominate Gracia Hillman To Serve Full, Four-Year Term on EAC
APPROPRIATIONS
Earmarks Expected to Take Center Stage As House Starts on Spending Legislation
Headline from June 12, 2007 Issue:
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES
Senate Committee Set to Mark Up Bill To Disclose Presidential Library Donations
Headline from June 11, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Federici Pleads to Tax, Obstruction Charges; Will Help DOJ in Continuing Abramoff
Probe
CONGRESS
Jefferson Pleads Not Guilty in Court As House Ethics Panel Renews Probe
COLORADO
Colo. Governor Signs Bill Barring Certain LLCs From Political Contributions
Headline from June 8, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Reformers Call on Senate to Reject Von Spakovsky, Citing His Role at DOJ
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Court Decision Limiting Spending In Student Elections to Be Appealed
Headline from June 7, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Federici Faces Tax, Obstruction Charges in DOJ's Investigation of Abramoff
Activities
CONGRESS
House Votes for Ethics Investigation of Jefferson, Any Other Indicted Member
Headline from June 6, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Democratic Leaders See Progress Soon On Final Version of Lobbying, Ethics Bill
CONGRESS
Pelosi Moves to Respond to Criticism From Republicans Over Jefferson Case
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
Fifth Circuit Blocks U.S. Fraud Prosecution Based on Violations of State Campaign Laws
Headline from June 5, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
Rep. Jefferson Indicted on 16 Counts In Lengthy Probe of Alleged Corruption
Headline from June 4, 2007 Issue:
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
RS Issues Ruling, Compliance Update On Political Activity of 501(c)(3) Groups
FEC
Campaign of Former Rep. Istook Broke Several FEC Rules, Audit Says
Headline from June 1, 2007 Issue:
FEC
FEC Reduces Kerry Campaign Repayment; Audit Findings Could Be Decreased Further
SECURITIES
Former Conn. State Senator DiBella Found Liable for Aiding, Abetting Fraud
