February 25, 2013 •
Monday News Roundup
“Justices reject campaign finance appeal over corporate contributions” by Bill Mears on CNN.
California: “California campaign-finance reporting ripe for abuse” by Steve Harmon in the San Jose Mercury News.
New York: “Tax loopholes cited in push for NY campaign reform” by The Associated Press in the Albany Times Union.
Lobbying
“Rules of the Game: Sequester Spells Bitter K Street Failure” by Eliza Newlin Carney in Roll Call.
Michigan: “Lobby spending increases in Michigan” by The Associated Press in Upper Michigan Source.
Rhode Island: “Former R.I. House speaker joins Twin River lobbying team” by Katherine Gregg in the Providence Journal.
Ethics
Georgia: “Week Ahead: Ga. lawmakers take up ethics, juvenile justice” by Walter C. Jones in the Augusta Chronicle.
Washington: “State Senate Democrats’ campaign chief accused of financial misconduct” by The Associated Press in the News Tribune.
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