Elections funding system spurs lawsuit Aug 23, 2008
But the Goldwater Institute, which is leading the latest suit, is encouraged by a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the so-called Millionaire's Amendment in campaign finance law. The provision raised the contribution cap for individuals running against self-financed candidates, allowing for fairer competition. (AZCentral -- News)
Watchdog group blasts Buchanan on campaign finance Aug 20, 2008
MIAMI (AP) -- Congressman Vern Buchanan's 2005 campaign violated campaign finance law by pressuring employees at his car dealerships for money and reimbursing some for contributions, a watchdog group alleges in a complaint filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission. Buchanan, a Republican, was elected in 2006 and represents an area that includes Sarasota and Bradenton. (Florida Today)
OCEANSIDE: Yes on A campaign contributions top $600k Aug 19, 2008
Campaign finance law forbids a public institution such as Tri-City from explicitly advocating for a proposition, so its advertisements extoll the virtues of the hospital and the care it delivers to patients while not asking people to vote for the bond. In all three campaigns, the Tri-City Hospital Foundation has been the largest campaign donor. (North County Times)
Asking more of a senator Aug 18, 2008
When the Office of Campaign and Political Finance and the attorney general's office cited Wilkerson in 1997 and 2005 for multiple and repeated campaign finance law violations - including tens of thousands of dollars in unexplained payments to herself and her two sons - her voters did not conclude that the senator was misusing the generous donations of committed supporters to benefit herself and her family. When former AG Tom Reilly complained that Wilkerson had stonewalled his investigation, her... (Boston Globe)
Millions spent on Measure 4 advertising Aug 18, 2008
Hackney said his first major project with AJS was in 2003, when the group asked him to assist in an ad campaign to defeat the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. Hackney claims he doesn't know the identity of the group's members or its source of money for the Measure 4 fight. (Anchorage Daily News)
Texas governor appoints two members to PUC Aug 16, 2008
Anderson graduated from the Dedman School of Law at and brings 20 years of experience in corporate finance law and regulatory and administrative legal matters to his new post. Anderson previously served Perry as appointments secretary and chief deputy director of governmental appoints for former Gov. William Clements. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Pollina Told To Return Campaign Donations Aug 13, 2008
Pollina's campaign manager told Channel 3 News the staff has requested a copy of the exact wording of the campaign finance law so they can review it. Megan Brook says the campaign did not intentionally violate the law, and has every intention of following it, once the campaign knows exactly what the law is. (WCAX.com, VT)
New law promises cleaner elections Aug 10, 2008
The campaign finance law may need revision after this year's election. But, its promise of removing the undue influence of special interest money from elections and moving candidates closer to the ordinary voter should be welcome changes in the state's political process. (New Haven Register, CT)
John McCain returns some California donors' money Aug 8, 2008
The campaign sent letters Thursday explaining federal campaign finance law to all donors whose contributions were solicited by Sargeant and his business partner, Mustafa Abu-Naba'a, believed to be a citizen of Jordan and the Dominican Republic. Only U.S. citizens can donate to federal campaigns, and the money must be their own. (Los Angeles Times)
McCain reviewing hefty donations from murky sources... Aug 8, 2008
Rogers said the campaign wrote to donors whose checks Sargeant bundled, "reminding them of the campaign finance law and providing some information as to how to get a refund if that's what they desire.". It is illegal for a foreign national to donate to an American political campaign, but election law experts said yesterday it is unclear whether a foreigner can solicit or bundle checks for a candidate. (The Drudge Report)
Cactus candidates spar over signs Aug 8, 2008
Hirsch had several other complaints against Lieberman regarding campaign mail outs that did not identify the source of financing, a violation of Arizona Campaign Finance Law, and the use of a city owned Blackberry funded by taxpayers to send out political messages for which he filed a complaint with the city clerks' office. The idea that someone who touts their vast 16 years of experience of knowledge can't remember the fundamental of identifying the source of financing is unbelievable, Hirsch... (Glendale Star, AZ)
Unlikely Donors Give Big Money To McCain Aug 7, 2008
A spokesman for the McCain campaign said: "We strictly follow campaign finance law, and where flags are raised, we'll certainly look into it." (AP) ... Brian Rogers, a McCain campaign spokesman, said: "We strictly follow campaign finance law, and where flags are raised, we'll certainly look into it.". (CBS News)
Court Denies Humane Society's Standing in Foie Gras Fight Aug 6, 2008
The 3rd Department panel held that the plaintiffs simply did not have common-law standing to contest the grant under state Finance Law 123-b ... "Here, inasmuch as petitioners' first two causes of action essentially challenge the manner in which the disbursement was conducted and the distribution of funds to HVFG as arbitrary and capricious, Supreme Court properly concluded that petitioners lacked standing under State Finance Law (sec)123-b," a unanimous appeals panel decided in Matter of... (Law.com)
Complaint to be filed in 80th District race Aug 6, 2008
This specific provision in the new campaign finance law was added to level the playing field between candidates, said Phil Sherwood, spokesperson for the Houghtaling campaign. "This is to prevent special interests from giving unfair advantages to certain candidates running for office.". (New Britain Herald, CT)
No guarantee BA flights will start again, says Walsh Aug 3, 2008
2-4 years experience and solid backgrounds in the practice of finance law is required. de. (guardian.co.uk)
Spots remain open for county's next Citizens Academy Jul 31, 2008
By The Daily Reflector. Thursday, July 31, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
NYT: Obama tested ideas in classroom Jul 30, 2008
Before he outraised every other presidential primary candidate in American history, Mr. Obama marched students through the thickets of campaign finance law. Before he helped redraw his own State Senate district, making it whiter and wealthier, he taught districting as a racially fraught study in how power is secured. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Sizing Up the 2007-08 Supreme Court Term Jul 30, 2008
Overruling, I think rightly so, the campaign finance law, setting aside the judgment of Congress, setting aside the judgment of the state, setting aside the judgment of the District of Columbia, setting aside the judgment of Louisiana, setting aside the judgment of Congress; the result is sometimes on the liberal side, more often on the conservative side but very little of a John Marshall Harlan deference to the decision of other branches. I don't see the evidence of minimalism that other people... (Law.com)
Teaching law, testing ideas, Obama stood apart Jul 30, 2008
Before he pushed campaign finance legislation there, or outraised every other presidential primary candidate in American history, Obama marched students through the thickets of campaign finance law. Before he helped redraw the map of his own state Senate district, making it whiter and wealthier, he taught districting as a racially fraught study in how power is secured. (International Herald Tribune)
Gregoire supporters target builders group Jul 26, 2008
OLYMPIA Two former state Supreme Court justices who support Gov. Chris Gregoire took aim at one of the Democratic incumbent s most pugnacious foes on Friday, accusing the Building Industry Association of Washington of campaign finance law violations ... The judges say that could allow individual donors to the BIAW s political causes to remain unidentified, violating the intent of Washington s campaign finance law. (Longview Daily News, WA)
More of this story Jul 20, 2008
The item will be presented by Allan Brooks, The Public Finance Law Group PLLC and Jon Wolff, vice president, Municipal Finance Services. Consideration and action on an ordinance providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds in the sum of 2,000,000 by the City of Bartlesville, authorized at an election duly called and held for such purpose; prescribing form of bonds; providing for registration thereof; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; establishing the City s... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Developers’ packets: smart tool Jul 19, 2008
hunter30 wrote on Jul 18, 2008 11:48 AM:" Wow. The Standard endorses Becky Guay and her good old girls at the Courthouse without even doing the slightest bit of homework. Makes sense since she regularly buys gifts for the Standard Anaconda bureau reporter.First of all, the East Yards didn't work because there is no infrastructure. You can carve out as many lots as you like, but in the end, if you can't flush, you can't build. Luckily, that won't matter since all the land is going to the RR... (Montana Standard, MT)
State raids County Waste amid allegations of $15M fraud Jul 18, 2008
The complaint was filed in May and sealed by acting state Supreme Court Justice Gerald Connolly under a section of state finance law that empowers the state Attorney General's Office to investigate false claims filed against state and local government. 1. (Albany Times Union)
NAU taps Quinn to lead Rapid City campus Jul 18, 2008
By Journal staff Friday, July 18, 2008. National American University has announced the appointment of John C. Quinn as director and executive officer of its Rapid City campus, effective Monday, July 21. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Letters to the Editor Jul 14, 2008
Readers write about teen pregnancy, war on climate change, the US Embassy in Berlin, and campaign finance law ... Reform campaign finance law. (Christian Science Monitor)
New Frontier Pool plan chosen Jul 13, 2008
n Approved a resolution fixing the amount of general obligation bonds to mature each year; fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold; designating a registrar/paying agent; ratifying a legal services agreement and a financial advisor services agreement with respect to the issuance of the bonds; approving the preliminary official statement and distribution thereof and authorizing the clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law and fixing other details of the issue, presented by... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
A setback for reform Jul 7, 2008
It's bad enough that the Supreme Court has dealt a blow to a key tenet of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. But the majority opinion that voided the amendment also came wrapped in a free speech argument that is nothing short of an insult. (Albany Times Union)
Commission candidates trade jabs at meeting Jul 6, 2008
Varga: "I'm really feeling uncomfortable because of the campaign finance law. You are a candidate, and so am I. I think we need to go behind closed doors to talk about this. Thank you.". Brady: "I have to say something. And I have the floor, and I'm going to say something. I'm not talking about office for candidate. I'm talking about $18 million to our taxpayers. And I'm sitting here doing my job I'm supposed to do, and I should be asking about this. And I have an obligation to ask about this.". (The News-Herald)
The D.C. handgun ruling Jul 6, 2008
Indeed, the same conservative majority ran roughshod over the work of an elected branch of government in its ruling yesterday on campaign finance law. It was telling in the gun case that while Scalia argued that the Constitution does not permit the absolute prohibition of handguns held and used for self-defense in the home note that the Second Amendment says nothing about self-defense in the home it was Justice John Paul Stevens in dissent who called for judicial restraint. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
A less deferential high court Jun 30, 2008
Struck down by a 5-to-4 vote the so-called Millionaire's Amendment of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. Rejected by a 7-to-2 vote a First Amendment challenge to a law banning the pandering of child pornography. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Rights roulette Jun 29, 2008
the Court struck down the so-called Millionaires Amendment contained in the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, thus upholding at least part of the First Amendment ... Campaign finance laws have long worked to the advantage of incumbents. (Townhall.com)
Campaign finance law takes new hit No funding break for candidates with... Jun 28, 2008
Campaign finance law takes new hit / No funding break for candidates with rich opponents, justices rule. Article:Campaign finance law takes new hit / No funding break f:/c/a/2008/06/27/MN0311FPQ8 ... DTL Article:Campaign finance law takes new hit / No funding break f:/c/a/2008/06/27/MN0311FPQ8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Thanks To Court, Western Power Crisis Goes On Jun 28, 2008
The court's ruling won't get nearly as much publicity as its other two rulings Thursday--one overturning Washington, D.C.'s gun ban and another declaring a provision of campaign finance law unconstitutional. However, the energy case is a big deal for power companies. (Forbes -- Business)
Campaign fund limits lose some elastic Jun 27, 2008
John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, and Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, coauthors of the landmark 2002 campaign finance law, stressed yesterday that the ruling does not affect what they called the central component of the overhaul, the ban on soft money - six-figure donations to political parties. "That ban is at the core of the reforms I worked for," McCain said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
Justices Strike Down 'Millionaire's Amendment' Campaign Finance Law Jun 27, 2008
The Supreme Court on Thursday a campaign finance law intended to level the field for House candidates facing wealthy opponents who spend lots of their own money. The law says that when candidates spend more than $350,000 from their own pockets, opponents may qualify to accept larger individual contributions than normally allowed and can receive unlimited coordinated party expenditures. (Law.com)
'Millionaire's amendment' struck down Jun 27, 2008
Supreme Court rules campaign finance law violates the First Amendment ... July 2: The Supreme Court wrapped up its term with rulings that limited abortion rights, restricted school integration programs, and struck down a key provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law ... The amendment is part of the 2002 campaign finance law, but has come into play in relatively few races. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Water Issues Tackled: City Council looks at refinancing water plant, system improvement (3) Jun 27, 2008
The BMA and consultants Wolff and Allan Brooks of The Public Finance Law Group PLLC discussed the water-related items at length, but in the end appeared to agree that only three options were available: The BMA can work to extend the life of the OWRB loan to 30 years to decrease the debt service to free up funds for needed projects; or it can work to broker its own deal with an outside lending source without a fixed interest rate; or it can increase utility rates to generate funds for the... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Supreme court strikes down 'millionaire's amendment' Jun 27, 2008
The Supreme Court has upheld campaign finance laws meant to drive the potentially corrupting influence of large contributions out of politics. But the millionaire's amendment, part of the 2002 McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, is based on a different rationale: that of compensating for the additional financial resources available to candidates willing to spend their own money. (International Herald Tribune)
Supreme Activists Toss Rape, Gun, Campaign Laws Jun 27, 2008
With swing voter on its side, the court's conservative quartet tossed out the District of Columbia's gun ban and a federal campaign finance law ... And what about those Americans perfectly happy with the campaign finance law the court struck down on the same day ... Even putting that one aside, the justices had a pretty active week what with the constitutional rulings that struck down the D.C. gun ban, Louisiana's death penalty for child rapists and the campaign finance law. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Top McCain Aide Has Mixed Money, Politics Jun 26, 2008
Trevor Potter, McCain's top lawyer, has brought in nearly $750,000 in fees for his law firms by working for such endeavors, as well as $949,000 in compensation over five years for the nonprofit he helped create, the Campaign Legal Center, which has defended in court the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, tax records show. Firms run by Rebecca Donatelli, McCain's Internet strategist in 2000, have since then done more than $700,000 in work for McCain-related endeavors, though the campaign notes... (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
TopEmployers Announces the Launch of Their Newest Website: Top Training Contracts Jun 26, 2008
These include corporate law, finance law, real estate law, and the latest news on popular litigations that are available to the public. Global news and legal trends are also discussed in a specialized section on the site. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Clinton appeals to voters to help her out of debts Jun 24, 2008
The 17-month marathon campaign left the New York Senator over 20 million U.S. dollars in debt, which, according to the U.S. campaign finance laws, she has to paid off before the Democratic national convention to be held in late August ... Under the campaign finance law, he is not allowed to take Clinton's debt over directly. (Xinhua)
MoveOn 'Baby Alex' Ad Propaganda Smear of McCain Jun 24, 2008
The ad itself certainly violates the spirit of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Law. This ad is a 527-style swift boating of McCain, and perhaps is part of the $40 million that radical billionaire George Soros has pledged for ads smearing McCain. (Newsmax)
One Call Now system questioned Jun 19, 2008
In a letter to Town Manager David Cressman, the Office of Campaign and Political Finances stated that the message did not violate any campaign finance law. McGrath said Cressman and Town Clerk Mary Anne Nichols told her that she may send the message, as long as she did not persuade the voter how to vote. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation Jun 15, 2008
WASHINGTON, June 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the White House Press Office: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week I'm traveling in Europe. (PR Newswire)
President's Radio Address Jun 15, 2008
For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary June 14, 2008. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. (White House News Releases)
LETTERS: NCT, June 14, 2008 Jun 15, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. lTime to complain was when rule was made. (North County Times)
Obituary: Stewart Mott, philanthropist, dies Jun 14, 2008
After the 1974 campaign finance law outlawed exactly the sort of large political gifts in which Mott specialized, he joined conservatives to fight it as an abridgement of free expression. They argued that limits on contributions given independently of a candidate's organization were unconstitutional. (International Herald Tribune)
Bush says US and Europe have 'revitalized relationship' Jun 13, 2008
Bush to visit Pope Benedict XVI on Friday - International Herald Tribune. Bush to visit Pope Benedict XVI on Friday. (International Herald Tribune)
O'Connor's legacy fading on high court Jun 10, 2008
Since she stepped down in January 2006 after a nearly quarter-century tenure, the court has undercut several of her most important rulings on issues such as abortion rights, campaign finance law and government policies intended to help racial minorities ... Altered its approach to campaign-finance law: The court opened the door to corporate and union financing of broadcast ads right before an election. (USA Today)
Don't Tell Obama, McCain: Conventions Wooing Donors Shunned by Campaigns Jun 10, 2008
The same Watergate-era campaign finance law that provides taxpayer money to presidential nominees does the same for national conventions. This year, each party will get $17 million from the government, plus another $50 million for security costs. (Bloomberg -- US)
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$45.7 Million PRGF Arrangement for Mali with Front-Loaded Disbursement to Address Higher Food and Fuel Prices May 30, 2008
Of particular importance are reform and privatization of key parastatal enterprises, including in the energy, telecommunications, and cotton sectors; the restructuring the Niger River Authority to improve irrigation services; and the strengthening of the financial system," Mr. Portugal said. The PRGF is the IMF's concessional facility for low-income countries. It is intended that PRGF-supported programs are based on country-owned poverty and reduction strategies adopted in a participatory... (IMF News)
BUSINESS IN BRIEF (May 26) May 26, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Business News. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Profile: John McCain May 24, 2008
And he was the author, with Democrat Russ Feingold, of a major reform of US campaign finance law in 2002 which aimed to reduce the influence of money and pressure groups in US elections. Military background. (BBC News -- Americas)
Kennedy's Brain Tumor Slows Democratic Agenda, Sidelines Obama Campaigner May 21, 2008
His legislative accomplishments include helping to overhaul campaign finance law, and helping to give 18-year-olds the vote. He remains the single most effective member of the Senate if you want to get results,'' Senator of Arizona, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, told reporters. (Bloomberg -- US)
COURT OPINION: Read the rulingss May 20, 2008
at 31, and the Erie Canal, see R. Amdursky llette, Municipal Debt Finance Law 1. 2. (USA Today -- Money)
Radio station starts petition to free club manager from jail May 17, 2008
Bishop, who was convicted in his February trial of violating state campaign finance law for using others to donate $1,500 to the campaigns of Shiela McKay and Paul Zimmerman, gave his approval of the petition. "He thought it was a good idea," Scott said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Kelli AndersonVIEWPOINT May 16, 2008
Instead of diplomacy, she went into finance law, made a pile when the London-based Intermedia Films, the independent movie company she helped found, went public in Germany in 2000 and retired at 38 before deciding to become a teacher. The two women met in 2000 when Christofferson's firm represented Intermedia in a lawsuit. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
NRA chief: McCain a reliable ally May 15, 2008
LaPierre also criticized the campaign finance law championed by McCain, calling it a form of "speech restrictions." ... campaign finance law. (Yahoo News)
China Sky One Medical, Inc. Changes Management Team May 14, 2008
Mr. Liao also studied for one and half years in University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom, where he received a Merit LLM degree in international economics, international finance law and international accounting in 2004. "China Sky One strives to achieve the high standards in financial reporting as required by a U.S. listed public company. We look forward to working with our newly appointed CFO and Board Secretary whom we hope will be able to continue to represent the interests of... (PR Newswire)
NRA chief stresses common ground with McCain May 14, 2008
LaPierre also criticized the campaign finance law championed by McCain, calling it a form of "speech restrictions.". But his harshest words were directed at the Democratic candidates. (Cleveland.com)
Clinton status puts focus on $20 million debt May 14, 2008
WASHINGTON - Should she lose or abandon her quest for the Democratic presidential nomination, will have to deal with her campaign's more than $20 million debt a step that could test her relationship with and raise new issues in campaign finance law ... Under a 2002 campaign finance law that Republican presidential candidate helped write, Clinton would have only until the Democratic convention in late August to raise money to cover her loan ... Campaign finance lawyers say she also is... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Today on the presidential campaign trail May 13, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) Should she lose or abandon her quest for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Rodham Clinton will have to deal with her campaign's more than $20 million debt a step that could test her relationship with Barack Obama and raise new issues in campaign finance law. Clinton owed $10 million at the end of March, has made loans to her campaign totaling of $11. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
CAVIT campus opens Aug. 1 Law enforcement, firefighting, medical, graphic design classes planned May 13, 2008
" Casa Grande Union High School is expected to present its budget at the June meeting. CAVIT Principal Mike Glover reported that CAVIT's medical assisting program has received the 2007 Governor's Volunteer Service Award for outstanding and creative community service in the Youth Group category and the 2008 Outstanding Career and Technical Education Program of the Year Award by the Association for Career and Technical Education of Arizona. It also has been named the Outstanding HOSA Chapter... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Clinton Deadline Looms for Recouping $11 Million Personal Loan to Campaign May 12, 2008
A little-known provision of a 2002 campaign- finance law cosponsored by McCain prevents candidates who drop out of the race from raising money after the nominating conventions to repay themselves for personal loans. Should Clinton fail to come up with the funds by the Democratic convention in August, she'll be out the $11 million. (Bloomberg -- US)
