Headline from March 30, 2007 Issue:
ELECTION REFORM
House Panel Schedules, Delays Markup Of Paper-Trail Voting Machine Legislation
Headline from March 29, 2007 Issue:
ELECTRONIC FILING
Senate Panel Backs Electronic Filing Bill; Amendment on Party Spending Not Offered
Headline from March 28, 2007 Issue:
HOUSE ETHICS
House Ethics Committee Guidelines Warn Against Clear Financial Interest
in Earmarks
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Court Hearing Set in Challenge to IRS On Revoking Status of Democratic Group
Headline from March 27, 2007 Issue:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
DOJ Undecided Whether to Appeal Ruling Overturning Conviction in Phone-Jam Case
Headline from March 26, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Former No.-2 Official at Interior Pleads To Hampering Senate Probe of Abramoff
ELECTION REFORM
Florida Governor Says Voting Change To Add Paper Trail by 2008 Is Feasible
ALASKA
Wide-Ranging Ethics Measures Moving Through Alaska Legislature
Headline from March 23, 2007 Issue:
FEC
FEC Audit Orders No Bush Repayment; Dems Say Limit Breached by $42 Million
FEDERAL COURTS
Federal Judiciary Amends Implementation Of Travel Disclosure After Complaints
Headline from March 22, 2007 Issue:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Wertheimer Asks Gonzales for Assurance Of No Tampering in Abramoff Investigation
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Senate Passes U.S. Attorney Legislation As White House Refuses Sworn Testimony
ETHICS
House Appropriations Chairman Extends Earmark Request Deadline Until April 27
Headline from March 21, 2007 Issue:
ELECTRONIC FILING
Rules Committee Schedules Markup For Senate Electronic Filing Measure
ELECTION REFORM
House Elections Panel Hearing Focuses on Need for Voting Audits
Headline from March 20, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Draft Audit Report Reveals FEC Deadlock On Repayment Order for ‘04
Bush Campaign
NEW YORK
Report Says Lobbyists Spent $151 Million in New York in 2006
Headline from March 19, 2007 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Drops Illegal Coordination Charge Against Progress for America Voter
Fund
PRIVACY
House Commerce Committee Again Approves `Caller ID' Bill
Headline from March 16, 2007 Issue:
HOUSE ETHICS
House Panel Approves Trip Sponsored By Lobbying Organization Under New Rules
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Provides Section 527 Safe Harbor On Contributor Disclosure Requirements
CALIFORNIA
California Primary Moves From June To February Under Bill Signed by Governor
Headline from March 15, 2007 Issue:
ELECTRONIC FILING
Feinstein Wants Clean Electronic Filing Bill But Bennett Says He May Offer Amendments
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES
Disclosure of Presidential Library Donors Is Aim of Measure Passed by House 390-34
NEW MEXICO
N.M. Senate Joins House in Placing Limits on State Campaign Contributions
Headline from March 14, 2007 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Judge to Decide if FEC Must Investigate Campaign Finance Cases Before DOJ
Acts
CONGRESS
Meehan Expected to Leave House To Head Massachusetts University
Headline from March 13, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
D.C. Circuit to Hear Argument Regarding Thousands of Records from Jefferson
Office
PRIVACY
Bill Introduced by Rep. Lofgren Targets Political Robo-Calls With Misleading Info
PUBLIC FINANCING
CRS Reports Concerns Regarding `Eroded' Presidential Funding Tax Check-Off System
Headline from March 12, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Disclosure Foe Faults Those `Sitting Out' House Debate Over `Grass Roots' Lobbying
Headline from March 9, 2007 Issue:
FEC
FEC to Testify Before Senate Panel In Support of Electronic Disclosure
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES
House Panel Backs Disclosure Bill For Funding of Presidential Libraries
Headline from March 8, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Toner Leaving FEC for Private Practice; Move Will Cause Vacancy on Commission
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Chairman Says Reform Party Not Dead Despite Court Ruling That It Owes Debt
CALIFORNIA
California Primary to Move From June to Feb. 5 Under Bill Passed by Lawmakers
Headline from March 7, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Court Orders Reform Party to Pay $333,558; Any Funds Raised Will Go to U.S.
Government
Headline from March 6, 2007 Issue:
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES
House Committee Set to Consider Bill Revealing Money for Presidential Libraries
Headline from March 5, 2007 Issue:
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
Following FEC Ruling, McCain, Obama Say They Want Public Money in 2008 Campaign
WISCONSIN
Federal Prosecutors Say Casino Developer Gave Illegal Contributions to Wis. Governor
Headline from March 2, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
527 Group That Helped Re-Elect Bush Fined $750,000 by FEC for Violations
FEC
FEC Unanimously OKs Obama AO, Sets New Terms for Enforcement Cases
Headline from March 1, 2007 Issue:
SECTION 527 GROUPS
527 Group That Helped Re-Elect Bush Fined $750,000 by FEC for Violations
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
FEC Expected to Back Advisory Opinion That Leaves Door Open to Public Funding
CONGRESS
House GOP to Oppose Making Jefferson Member of Homeland Security Committee
