Headline from September 28, 2007 Issue:
CONGRESS
DOJ Seeks to Overturn D.C. Circuit Ruling In Jefferson Case, Citing Damage
to Probes
Headline from September 27, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Rules Committee Sends FEC Nominations To Senate Floor Without Recommendation
ALASKA
Former Top Alaska State Lawmaker Guilty of Corruption in Continuing Probe
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Says Church Did Intervene in Campaign; All Saints Asks IRS for Apology, Clarification
Headline from September 26, 2007 Issue:
ELECTRONIC FILING
Senate Campaign Electronic Filing Bill Encounters Hold by NRSC Chairman Ensign
Headline from September 25, 2007 Issue:
FEC
FEC to Write New Rules on Air Travel; Notes HLOGA Provision Already Effective
FEC
Fate of FEC Nominees Still Unclear As Senate Committee Schedules Vote
Headline from September 24, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC to Consider Use of Campaign Funds for Donation to Non-Federal Candidates
Headline from September 21, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Political Bundler Hsu Charged With Fraud, Campaign Finance Violation in U.S. Complaint
Headline from September 20, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Congressional Offices Meeting Since August to Prepare to Implement New Lobbying
Law
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
IRS Official Expects Number of Organizations Charged With Illegal Political Activity to Grow
Headline from September 19, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Experts Cite "Pay-to-Play" Restrictions as Hot Trend in New State, Local Laws
Headline from September 18, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
International Push for Lobbying Laws Described by Officials at COGEL Conference
Headline from September 17, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Democrats Hail Victory on Reform Bill After Bush Reluctantly Signs It Into Law
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Billboard Company Owner Adams Battles FEC Civil Enforcement Suit
WASHINGTON
State High Court Backs Definition of Political Committee's in Statute
Headline from September 14, 2007 Issue:
BUNDLING
Clinton Move to Return Tainted Money Highlights Calls to Disclose `Bundlers'
Headline from September 13, 2007 Issue:
FEC
Court Backs Reformers on `Coordination'; Says FEC Must Rewrite, Strengthen
Rules
LOBBYING
Volz Gets Sentence of Probation For Cooperating in Abramoff Probe
Headline from September 12, 2007 Issue:
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Audit of Focus on the Family, Dobson Finds No Violation of IRS Rules on Politics
FEC
FEC Allows Separate PACs Following Tyco's Division Into Three Companies
Headline from September 11, 2007 Issue:
MISSISSIPPI
Trial Lawyer, Two Miss. Judges Sentenced To Prison on Federal Corruption
Charges
Headline from September 10, 2007 Issue:
ELECTION REFORM
House
Puts Off Floor Action on Bill to Set Standards for Voting Machines
ALASKA
Alaska Trials Severed as Judge Rules Against Prosecutors on Key Legal Issue
PHARMACEUTICALS
Senators Introduce Bill to Require Drug, Device Makers to Report Gifts to Doctors
Headline from September 7, 2007 Issue:
ELECTION REFORM
Democrats Face Problems in Attempts To Get Election Reform Legislation Passed
Headline from September 6, 2007 Issue:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
FEC Agrees to Settle Enforcement Lawsuit Against Club for Growth for $350,000 Fine
LOBBYING
President Expected to Sign Reform Bill After Return from Meetings in Australia
Headline from September 5, 2007 Issue:
ELECTION REFORM
House Ready to Take Up Legislation Requiring Paper Trail for Voting Systems
FEC ENFORCEMENT
FEC Dismisses Case Against Daily Kos, Says Rules Do Not Apply to Internet Blogs
Headline from September 4, 2007 Issue:
LOBBYING
Abramoff Court Date Delayed Again As Probe Could Last Beyond Year's End