Today's Headlines
Headline from May 31, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Latest Order Delaying Sentence Indicates Abramoff Will Assist Probe Until
September
Headline from May 30, 2007 Issue:
FEC
FEC Staff Audit of Kerry Campaign Concludes $1.4 Million Owed to U.S
Headline from May 29, 2007 Issue:
ELECTION REFORM
Feinstein Bill Requires Paper Trail For Voting Systems by 2010 Elections
COLORADO
Colo. Gov. Signs Bill Tightening Disclosure Requirements on 527s
Headline from May 25, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Votes 396-22 for Lobby Reform Bill Including Bundling Disclosure,
Other Changes
CONGRESS
Rep. Brady Named Chairman of House Administration Committee
Headline from May 24, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House to Debate Reform Package, Hold Separate Vote on 'Bundling' Bill
LOBBYING
House Committee Has No Plans to Grant Immunity to Rove Aide in Abramoff Probe
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Summary Reflects Sharp Increase In Democratic Party Fund Raising in '07
CONGRESS
GOP's Rogers Mulls Options in Wake of Failed Attempt to Reprimand Murtha
Headline from May 23, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
House Votes to Turn Back Resolution Finding Murtha Broke Rule on Earmarks
CALIFORNIA
FPPC Settles Case Challenging Limits On Contributions to Ballot Committees
Headline from May 22, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Rules Committee Set to Shape Debate on Lobbying, Ethics Legislation
Headline from May 21, 2007 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Fines Illinois Company $17,000 For Self-Reported Campaign Violations
JUDICIAL ELECTIONS
Campaign Money in State Judicial Races Threatens U.S. Courts' Fairness, Report Says
Headline from May 18, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Package Backed by House Panel Includes Bundling, Cuts New `Revolving Door'
Limits
MONTANA
Mont. Governor Signs Bills On Lobbying, Campaign Finance
Headline from May 17, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
New House Measure Narrows Disclosure Of Campaign Money `Bundled' by Lobbyists
ALASKA
Omnibus Alaska Ethics Bill Passes As Federal Corruption Probe Continues
TEXAS
Texas House Speaker Touts Legislation To Strengthen Campaign Finance Laws
FLORIDA
Governor To Sign Bill Moving Up Fla. Presidential Primary to January
ILLINOIS
Obama Expected to Benefit from Shift In Illinois' Presidential Primary Schedule
Headline from May 16, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Democrats' Lobby Reform Bill Leaves Out Reformers' Key Demands
CONGRESS
Lawyers Debate Congressional Privilege One Year After Search of Jefferson's Office
SECURITIES
Baird, Slaughter to Reintroduce Bill To Ban Insider Trading on Hill Information
Headline from May 15, 2007 Issue:
FEC
FEC Renews Battle to Prevent New Rule for Section 527 Groups
Headline from May 14, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Senate Rules Committee Sets Hearing On Controversial Appointments to FEC
LOBBYING
Reformers Disappointed, Vow to Fight On Key Issues In Lobbying Reform Bill
CALIFORNIA
California Will Review Voting Systems Before `08 Elections, State Official Says
Headline from May 11, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGNS
GOP 2006 Election Troubles Will Return In 2008, Predicts BIPAC Official Budde
Headline from May 10, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Democrats Still Working to Hone New Lobbying, Ethics Reform Legislation
FEC
FEC Selects Duncan to Serve As Commission General Counsel
CONGRESS
Meehan Set to Leave House July 1; Special Election Expected This Fall
Headline from May 9, 2007 Issue:
ELECTION REFORM
House Administration Committee Moves to Advance Bill Requiring Paper Ballots
COLORADO
Legislature Approves Overhaul of Campaign Finance on Web
Headline from May 8, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Opponents Battle New Disclosure Rules for Firms Doing `Grass-Roots' Lobbying
ALASKA
Guilty Pleas Entered by Veco Executives; Lawmakers Indicted in Alaska Graft Case
COLORADO
House Approves Bill Barring LLCs From Making Political Contributions
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
N.C. Lottery FormerCommissioner Sentenced to Four-Year Prison Term
Headline from May 7, 2007 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Rep. Doggett Campaign Fined $6,500 For Misreporting Due to Embezzlement
Headline from May 4, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
House Leaders Still Wrestling With Provisions of Reform Bill
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Votes to Allow Congressional Aide to Help Raise `Soft Money' for State Party
ELECTION REFORM
House Committee Lurching Forward on Bill to Require Paper Copy of Ballots
Headline from May 3, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
House Task Force Votes 2-1 to Investigate Contested Election in Florida's
13th District
Headline from May 2, 2007 Issue:
FEC ENFORCEMENT
Renzi Filed Amended Tax Returns to Show $500,000 in Payments from His Companies
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Formal Guidance on Political Activity On the Way as 2008 Political Season Nears
Headline from May 1, 2007 Issue:
WASHINGTON
Court Rules Talk Show Support For Initiative Is Not 'Contribution'
