PDC tables proposal to regulate lobbying on blogs...for now

December 04, 2008 | 02:28 PM | 0 Comments

I just returned from the Public Disclosure Commission's meeting where they discussed adopting guidelines for "Internet lobbying." Bottom line: the PDC decided to table the issue for future... read more »

This makes me laugh...

November 25, 2008 | 03:42 PM | 0 Comments

White House reporters are complaining about the "change" Barack Obama's transition team has implemented for news conferences with the president-elect. Sounds like they kinda miss GWB.  read more »

Attention bloggers, please file your lobbyist forms...

November 12, 2008 | 01:12 PM | 0 Comments

I just got out of the Public Disclosure Commission's stakeholder meeting regarding Internet lobbying. As I blogged yesterday, the PDC is asking whether Internet activities such as email or blogging... read more »

Are bloggers lobbyists?

November 11, 2008 | 04:02 PM | 0 Comments

If a citizen emails his legislator about an issue of concern, does that make him a lobbyist? If you blog about the legislative session, will you have to report this as a lobbying activity? ... read more »

Is government obligated to collect union political funds?

November 07, 2008 | 08:08 AM | 0 Comments

Does the First Amendment require government bodies to collect political funds for unions? On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Ysursa v. Pocatello Education... read more »

Noon Webcast: Post-Election Analysis

November 05, 2008 | 09:23 AM | 0 Comments

Join the Evergreen Freedom Foundation for a complete post-election analysis. The live webcast will begin at noon and will feature several EFF analysts and attorneys. You can view the webcast here. A... read more »

Obama's America: Squashing dissent

October 31, 2008 | 08:00 AM | 0 Comments

Politico.com reports that the Obama campaign has booted reporters from right-leaning papers off its campaign plane. Reporters from the New York Post, the Washington Times, and the Dallas Morning... read more »

Will thousands of ineligible felons vote next week?

October 27, 2008 | 08:11 AM | 0 Comments

What's being done to address the thousands of felons on our state voter rolls? The answer will disturb you. Listen to this Legally Speaking podcast as Jonathan Bechtle and I discuss... read more »

Washington's voter roll woes hit national news

October 16, 2008 | 08:31 PM | 0 Comments

Last night KIRO 7 investigative reporter Chris Halsne broke the story about the 24,000 felons who will receive ballots this election -- regardless of whether their voting rights are restored. Red... read more »

Is voter fraud a problem in this election?

October 09, 2008 | 10:00 AM | 0 Comments

Could be. Registration drive group ACORN submitted voter registrations in Nevada for the entire lineup of the Dallas Cowboys. While the Nevada Secretary of State flagged these registrations,... read more »