June 15, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – June 15, 2012
Federal:
FEC: Campaigns can raise money via text message
Howard Marlowe, Lobbyist Defender
K Street: ‘Let’s meet’; Hill staffers: ‘text me’
From the States and Municipalities:
Alaska
APOC Weighs in on Campaign Finance Question
Connecticut
ACLU, Businesses Oppose Campaign Financing Reporting Bill
Georgia
Former Director, Assistant File Lawsuits against Ethics Commission
New York
Lobbyists Directed Contributions
New York
Unexpected Stand against Disclosure
Pennsylvania
GOP Will Discuss Skinhead Winner
South Carolina
Rep. Jim Merrill Faces Ethics Questions over Work with Realtors
Texas
Constitution’s ‘Supreme Being’ Clause Targeted Again
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