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Tag Archives: Internet
President Calls On Congress To Reconsider The DISCLOSE Act
President Obama used his weekly radio and internet address to call on Congress to reconsider the DISCLOSE Act. He did not make any new arguments for passage of the legislation and his statements echoed many of the same ones used … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Congress, Corporations, Disclosure, Elections, Internet, Labor Unions, Legislation, Obama Administration, Outside Groups, Politics, Trade Associations
Tagged Campaign Finance, Congress, Corporations, Disclosure, Elections, Internet, Labor Unions, Legislation, Outside Groups, Politics, Trade Associations
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Internet – Blogosphere’s Rise As A Force In Political Communications
Politico published a must-read story this morning discussing the blogosphere’s significant impact on political media relations. Campaigns are realizing the need for better relations with bloggers who post on a variety of subjects that may impact the dynamics of their … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Elections, Internet, Party Committees, Politics
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BREAKING: Senator Charles Schumer Introduces New DISCLOSE Act
Yesterday, Senator Charles Schumer - Democratic Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee - introduced a new DISCLOSE Act in the United States Senate. The legislation, S. 3628, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act. Thomas has posted a Bill Summary & Status page for … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Congress, Corporations, Disclosure, Elections, Internet, Labor Unions, Legislation, Outside Groups, Politics, Trade Associations
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DISCLOSE Act Misses The Mark – Study Finds Labor Unions Dominate Independent Campaign Spending
The Washington Post just published an article discussing a study of campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) thus far in the 2010 election cycle. The conclusion - the anticipated wave of corporate spending in federal elections predicted after the Supreme … Continue reading
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DISCLOSE Act – Senate Democrats Will Force Floor Vote On DISCLOSE Act
Roll Call ($) reports that Senate Democrats are confident they have the votes to pass the House version of the DISCLOSE Act. Most commentators, however, believe that the DISCLOSE Act will face a tougher test in the Senate than it did … Continue reading
House Approves The DISCLOSE Act
The House of Representatives just passed the DISCLOSE Act despite bipartisan opposition by a vote of 219-206. The legislation now moves to the Senate. I will post more later. UPDATE: Here are the final vote results for the DISCLOSE Act. Thirty-six … Continue reading
DISCLOSE Act Update – House Likely To Vote Today
The DISCLOSE Act was passed out of the House Rules Committee yesterday setting the stage for a vote on the House floor as early as today. Listed below are articles discussing this misguided legislation: DISCLOSE Act Nears Its Finale In … Continue reading
Rules Committee DISCLOSE Act Hearing Postponed
The backroom negotiations continue regarding the DISCLOSE Act and the Rules Committee has postponed its meeting. This development appears to be the result of efforts by the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss the legislation with Speaker Nancy Pelosi. I will post more … Continue reading
Rep. Lungren: “Democrats Must Stop Auctioning Off First Amendment Rights”
The status of the DISCLOSE Act in the House of Representatives is changing by the hour. The Committee on Rules is scheduled to meet on the DISCLOSE Act at 3 PM this afternoon which means the legislation may be scheduled … Continue reading
Citizens United Is A Press Entity And What It May Mean For The Disclose Act
Yesterday, the Federal Election Commission (“Commission”) voted four to 1 that Citizens United’s movie activities are not subject to the Federal Election Campaign Act’s disclosure requirement under the media exception. Vice Chair Bauerly joined with the three Republican Commissioners in … Continue reading
Congress Hearts The iPad
Politico reports that Members of Congress are eager to receive their iPad in an effort to streamline their operations. We also may see Members using the iPad on the House floor in the near future. According to the article: Just months after … Continue reading
The Internet Is Still At Risk Under The Revised DISCLOSE Act
The revised DISCLOSE Act (“RDA”) has been released and, according to press reports, this version of the bill will protect the internet from regulation. The Committee on House Administration (“CHA”) is scheduled to mark up the legislation this afternoon. The … Continue reading
Government Agencies Using Social Media
Mashable published an interesting post discussing the various ways government agencies use social media to interact with the public and gather information about events such as natural disasters. According to the post: While many government agencies still tend to employ … Continue reading