Subject: Electionlawblog news and commentary 1/13/06
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 1/13/2006, 7:35 AM
To: election-law


"Voter ID Bill Clears House"

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers this report.


Election Reform in Washington State

See here.


"The Plot to Shush Rush and O'Reilly"

Brian C. Anderson has this lengthy commentary on campaign finance reform (particularly the media exemption) and other issues in City Journal. Thanks to Allison Hayward for the pointer.


"Lawmakers move to cut lobbyists' influence"

This USA Today article contains a very useful chart for comparing the various lobbying reform proposals being considered by Congress. Meanwhile, this Roll Call breaking news report (paid subscription required) begins: "Congressional Democratic leaders have rallied behind an ethics reform package that would completely eliminate all gifts from lobbyists, covering everything from sports and entertainment tickets to meals."


Comments in Important FEC "Coordination" Rulemaking Due Today

Can't you feel the excitement?


Issacharoff Testimony on Judge Alito and the Reapportionment Decisions

You can find it here.

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