Little or No Blogging Through January 1

I have also temporariliy turned off comments, so that I don't have to wade through the literally hundreds of spam comments that come to this blog each week.

Enjoy the winter break; see you on January 2.

"FEMA promises to hasten delivery of address list"

See this news from Louisiana. Thanks to Jeff Wice for the link.

Bob Bauer Expresses Skepticism on Citizen Assembly Proposal

See here.

"Resident asks to argue in voting suit; Puerto Rico native opposes federal court view on single districts"

The Orlando Sentinel offers this report.

"Atlanta council seat hangs on court decision"

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers this report. At issue is what counts as a valid write-in vote.

"GOP Plans 527 Push"

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: "After failing in their last-ditch effort to attach 527 legislation to a must-pass bill earlier this week, House Republican leaders plan to make restricting the activities of the fundraising groups a key part of their early 2006 agenda. ...After the House adjourned Monday morning, Hastert sent out a press release lauding the year’s accomplishments. In a brief look ahead to next year, Hastert named as top priorities passing tax reconciliation, doing further work on immigration and 'curbing the abuses of 527 organizations.'"

Trevor Potter Responds to Attack on Campaign Legal Center

Following up on this post, Trevor Potter responds.

More Briefs in WRtL

The Campaign Legal Center has posted four amicus briefs supporting the FEC in the Wisconsin Right to Life case. So far, I can't find a link to the government's brief, due yesterday. UPDATE: The government's brief is here.

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