Headline from March 31, 2006 Issue:
FEC
Judge's Decision Could Force FEC To Consider New Rules for 527 Groups
LOBBYING
House Plans Markups on Reform Bill; Limits on 527 Groups Due to Hit
Floor
Headline from March 30, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Sentenced to Nearly Six Years i Florida Case as Lobbying Probe
Continues
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Citing FEC Ruling, Boehner Pulls Internet Campaign Bill From Schedule
LOBBYING
Fate of Plan to End Secret Senate 'Holds' Said to Depend on Conference
Negotiations
LOBBYING
Reform Bill Passes Senate 90-8, But Critics Question Impact of Bill
Headline from March 29, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Moves Reform Bill Toward Passage, But Defeats Bid for
Independent Ethics Office
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Louisiana Health Care Company Pays $200,000 in Fines to Settle FEC
Charges
Headline from March 28, 2006 Issue:
INTERNET
After Long Debate, FEC Adopts Rule Covering Paid Political Ads on
Internet
LOBBYING
Senate Struggles to Get Reform Measure Back on Track After
Congressional Recess
Headline from March 27, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Lawmakers See Difficult Debate Ahead as House Turns to Lobbying,
Ethics Reform
LOBBYING
Safavian Trial Delayed Until May 22 as Judge Indicates Dismissal Not
Likely
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
WRTL Makes Offer to FEC to Settle Case Challenging BCRA Limits on Ads
LOBBYING
Texas Comptroller Halts Payments to D.C. Lobby Firm Cassidy &
Associates
Headline from March 24, 2006 Issue:
FEC
FEC Approves Whirlpool PAC Advisory; Action on Internet Rule Set for
March 27
ALASKA
U.S. Appeals Court Clears Alaska Law Citing BCRA Limits on
`Electioneering'
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Offers Tips for Exempt Organizations Filing Revised Form 990 for
2005 Tax Year
Headline from March 23, 2006 Issue:
INTERNET
FEC Still Set to Consider Internet Issue Despite Delay in Completing
Draft Rule
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Americans United Says Religious Group Works for Santorum, Violating
Tax Rules
Headline from March 22, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Agenda Unclear When Senate Returns To Lobbying Bill; House Moves
Criticized
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
Former Mayor of Southern California City Sentenced to More Than 15
Years for
Corruption
Headline from March 21, 2006 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Dismisses Allegations Involving Kerry's Campaign in Florida in
2004
Headline from March 20, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
As House Bill Introduced, Frist Says Senate Will Return to Reform
Debate
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Virginia House Candidate Fined by FEC For Violating `Millionaire's
Amendment'
Headline from March 17, 2006 Issue:
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Nonprofit Groups Trade Calls for IRS to Investigate Other's Exempt
Status
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC's Toner Says Agency to Consider Rule for Internet After House
Postpones Action
LOBBYING
House GOP Reform Proposal Criticized for Being Too Tough, Not Tough
Enough
LOBBYING
Draft Legislation, The Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of
2006, Prepared by Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.), Obtained by BNA March 16,
2006
LOBBYING
Section-by-Section Analysis of The Lobbying Accountability and
Transparency Act of 2006, Unintroduced Draft Legislation Prepared by Rep.
David Dreier (R-Calif.), Obtained by BNA March 16, 2006
Headline from March 16, 2006 Issue:
INTERNET
House GOP Leaders Delay Action on Bill To Waive FEC Rules for Internet
Politics
LOBBYING
Some House Republicans Balk at Reform, Postpone Formal Introduction of
Measure
IRS
Everson Says Corporate Practice Changes Could Help Combat Tax Law
Noncompliance
Headline from March 15, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Dreier Will Launch Bill to Alter Earmarking, Change Rules Covering
Section 527 Groups
INTERNET
House Leaders Mull Strategy to Bring Online Politics Measure Up for
Floor Vote
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Officials Outline Prohibited Behavior for Charities in Upcoming
Political Election
Headline from March 14, 2006 Issue:
FEC
FEC Approves 4-2 New BCRA Regulation Defining Illegal Solicitation of
'Soft Money'
Headline from March 13, 2006 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC to Consider Counsel's Draft With Broader Definition of `Solicit
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Nevada Developer to Pay $148,000 Fine For Illegal Contributions to
Reid, Herrera
LOBBYING
Santorum Meetings With Lobbyists Continue But With New Focus on
Re-Election
Campaign
Headline from March 10, 2006 Issue:
INTERNET
House Panel Approves Bill to Exempt Internet Politics From FEC
Restrictions
LOBBYING
Outlook Uncertain After Cloture Vote Stalls Senate Action on Reform
Measure
LOBBYING
House Panel Examines Gifts, Travel, But Still Far From Offering Rule
Changes
Headline from March 9, 2006 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Says PACs Show Record Growth in Receipts, Spending, Contributions
LOBBYING
Lobbying Bill Debate Stalls on Amendment as Schumer Attempts to Block
Ports Deal
Headline from March 8, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senators Positive on Reform Measure Even Without Strengthening
Amendments
NEW YORK
Federal Government Sues New York Over Failure to Comply with HAVA
Headline from March 7, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Begins Debate on Reforms With Big Amendments Expected Later
CAMPAIGN DONORS
Study Says BCRA, Internet, Tight Race Boosted Number of '04 Campaign
Donors
Headline from March 6, 2006 Issue:
FEC
FEC Set to Again Take Up Regulation Defining Illegal Solicitation of
Soft Money
LOBBYING
Judge Sentences 'Duke' Cunningham to More Than Eight Years in
Prison
Headline from March 3, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Panel Drops New Ethics Office, Adds Disclosure for `Grass
Roots' Lobbying
LOBBYING
Lobbyists, Experts Give House Panel Proposals to Improve Current Rules
Headline from March 2, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Senate Committee to Consider Bill Creating New Office for Ethics
Complaints, Disclosure
Headline from March 1, 2006 Issue:
LOBBYING
Lobbying Reform Legislation Clears Senate Committee With Bipartisan
Support
SUPREME COURT
Justices Question Vermont's Limits On Campaign Spending, Contributions
VIRGINIA
Va. Bill Would Exempt More Non-Profits From Campaign Finance
Disclosure Act
