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Fantasy Sports Trade Association Hires First Lobbyist, Launches Political Action Committee10 / 19 / 11The Fantasy Sports Trade Association has hired Travis McCoy as its "first federal lobbyist and launched a political action committee to make campaign contributions to lawmakers," according to Fredreka Schouten of USA TODAY. McCoy is a former aide to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and is "... Tags: Law and Politics |
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NASCAR Driver Scolded For Bush Sticker
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) sent an “admonishment letter” to Kirk Shelmerdine Racing after Kirk Shelmerdine, “an unsuccessful, underfunded and undersponsored driver,” placed a “Bush-Cheney ’
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Congress Examines NFLPA-Agent Relations
Members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commercial & Administrative Law held a hearing Thursday on the NFLPA’s relationship with NFL player agents, and “suggested that in order to ensure more impart
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Seattle Voters Approve Initiative 91
Seattle voters by a 3-to-1 ratio approved Initiative 91, which requires the city “to receive a ‘fair value’ cash profit ... in return for services or real estate it provides professional sports franch
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Election Day's Impact On Other Venues
Measure A in Pasadena, California, which proposed letting the NFL “enter into a years-long contract with the Rose Bowl, appeared headed for defeat” in yesterday’s voting, as 75% of voters opposed the
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Voters Reject Wizards Soccer Complex
The $75M bond issue for an amateur soccer complex in Johnson County (KS) that would include a stadium for the MLS Wizards was defeated 64%-36% yesterday, according to Finn Bullers of the K.C. STAR. On
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Sacramento Arena Measures Defeated
The sales tax measures to fund a new NBA Kings arena in downtown Sacramento “went down to a crushing defeat” yesterday, according to Vellinga & Hardy of the SACRAMENTO BEE. Measure R, which called for
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Sports Figures In Mid-Term Elections
Yesterday’s mid-term elections saw several sports figures running for office. The chart below shows the outcomes of those races. INSERT CHART HERE SWANN: In Pittsburgh, Karen Roebuck reports incumbent
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Sports & Politics Notes
In Detroit, David Darby notes John L. Smith, who is running for the Kentucky Division 3 Circuit Court Judge, has “taken steps on his Web site ... to distance himself” from the recently-fired Michigan
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Political Contributions By Teams, Execs
The Marlins have donated $228,754 in the past eight years to Florida politicians and political parties, “twice as much on in-state politics as any other major league pro sports team,” according to fig
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Election Day To Impact Several Sports Venues
With Election Day underway, a number of sports facilities are facing public votes on financing measures for stadium and arena construction. Others could be affected by the outcome of local races. WAIT
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