Headline from May 31, 2005 Issue:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
Hillary Clinton Fund-Raiser Rosen Acquitted of False Statement Charge
PARTY FUNDING
State Party Funding Fell in 2004 as National Parties Held Onto Money
TENNESSEE
Members of Tenn. Legislature Indicted by Federal Authorities on
Bribery Charges
Headline from May 27, 2005 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
$200,000 in FEC Fines Resolve Charges Jackson Broke Law in Helping
Democrats
TEXAS
State Judge Rules DeLay’s TRMPAC Broke Law on Corporate
Contributions
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
Defense Rests in Trial of Rosen, Former Fund-Raiser for Sen. Clinton
Headline from May 26, 2005 Issue:
SECTION 527 GROUPS
House Panel Puts Off 527 Bill Until After Memorial Day Recess
COMMUNICATIONS
Adelstein Urges More Investigations, Clarification of Broadcast
Disclosure Rules
Headline from May 25, 2005 Issue:
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Wisconsin Group Asks Supreme Court To Overturn BCRA's Restrictions on
Ads
Headline from May 24, 2005 Issue:
CONTRIBUTORS
New Analysis of FEC Data Tracks Rise Of Campaign Money From Indian
Tribes
SUPREME COURT
Bill to Set Limits on Initiative Money Fails in California Assembly
Headline from May 23, 2005 Issue:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
DOJ Prosecution in Mattel Matter Follows 2002 Settlement With FEC
CALIFORNIA
Group Backing California Initiative to Ban Race Data Pays $95,000,
Discloses
Donors
Headline from May 20, 2005 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE LEGISLATION
House Panel Postpones Markup Of Bill Eliminating Aggregate Limit
CALIFORNIA
Bill to Set Limits on Initiative Money Fails in California Assembly
Headline from May 19, 2005 Issue:
SECTION 527 GROUPS
Reform Groups Fighting House Bill To Loosen Limits on Party Funding
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
Producer Admits Generating False Invoice During Trial of Former
Clinton
Finance Aide
Headline from May 18, 2005 Issue:
FEC
FEC Studies Rewrite of BCRA Rules But Consensus on Changes Is Elusive
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Judge Says Westar Report Shielded By FEC Rules Requiring Secret Probes
Headline from May 17, 2005 Issue:
FEC
FEC Could Finalize New BCRA Rules On State Party Events, `Agents' in
June
Headline from May 16, 2005 Issue:
GEORGIA
Georgia Bill With New Limits On Lobbyists Signed By Governor
ILLINOIS
Governor Unveils McCain-Feingold Style Campaign Finance Reforms for
Illinois
TENNESSEE
State Sen. Ford Fined $10,000 For Improper Campaign Spending
Headline from May 13, 2005 Issue:
FEC
Appeals Judges Sharply Question FEC About Adequacy of BCRA Regulations
SPENDING LIMITS
Supreme Court Asked to Review Law Limiting Campaign Spending
COMMUNICATIONS
Stevens Sees Support for Amendment To Disclose Agency Video News
Releases
Headline from May 12, 2005 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC May Be Nearing End of Case Against GOP Figure in `96 Campaign
PAY-TO-PLAY
Senate Rejects Amendment Allowing States to Curb `Pay-to-Play'
Practices
LOBBYING
Public Citizen Cites Heavy Lobbying for Asbestos Bill by Large
Manufacturers
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Americans United Asks IRS to Investigate North Carolina Church for
Campaign Activity
TENNESSEE
Legislature Approves Bill to Eliminate Records Inspection Notification
Requirement
Headline from May 11, 2005 Issue:
SECTION 527 GROUPS
House Panel to Mark Up Bill Easing Limits On Party Contributions,
Defying Reformers
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT
Trial Begins in Criminal Case Charging Clinton Aide Caused False FEC
Reports
Headline from May 10, 2005 Issue:
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES
Federal Appeals Court Hears Challenge To FEC Dismissal of Case on 2000
Debate
CALIFORNIA
Appeals Court Says Rule Placing Limits On Contributions Invalid During
Appeal
Headline from May 9, 2005 Issue:
LOBBYING
DOL Letter to AFL-CIO Warns Pension Plan Funds Should Not Be Spent on
Reform Effort
ELECTION REFORM
Wisconsin Legislature Falls Short of Overriding Veto of Bill Requiring
Photo IDs for Voters
Headline from May 6, 2005 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
New Mexico Democrats to Pay FEC $60,000 in Settlement of Court Case
FEC
FEC Says It Cannot Erase Debt Owed by Ex-Staffer of Campaign
COMMUNICATIONS
House Votes Send Mixed Message On Support for Video News Releases
Headline from May 5, 2005 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Democrats Back Rule Changes to Respond to Influence of Lobbyists
HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE
House Ethics Committee Organizes, Needs Staff to Begin Investigations
SECTION 527 GROUPS
New Bill From Ways and Means Members Would Increase Disclosure by 527
Groups
NORTH CAROLINA
Defamation Lawsuit Against Rep. Miller May Proceed, State Appeals
Court Rules
Headline from May 4, 2005 Issue:
SECTION 527 GROUPS
House Expected to Eye 527 Legislation As Three Measures Compete for
Attention
Headline from May 3, 2005 Issue:
FEC
Boehner Campaign Asks FEC to Be Freed From Reporting Debt Owed by
Former Staffer
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Conservative Charities Urge Majority Leader To Block Finance Panel’s
Planned Reforms
Headline from May 2, 2005 Issue:
LOBBYING
GAO Turns Down Hill Request to Rule Social Security Effort Is Illegal
Lobbying
COMMUNICATIONS
Lautenberg, Kerry Introduce Bill To Identify Video News Releases
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Official Says Compliance Studies Almost Done for Some Types of
Exempts
