July 10, 2014 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying
“Under Contract” in The Hill.
“13 K Streeters cross the street” by Byron Tau in Politico.
“Bitcoin gaining currency on K Street” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill.
Louisiana: “Louisiana business association reviews legislative session: Four things you need to know” by Julia O’Donoghue in The Times-Picayune.
Campaign Finance
“Lawrence Lessig on His Super PAC to End Super PACs” by Denver Nicks in TIME.
“Chamber of Commerce Spends $780K for Kingston” by Kent Cooper in Roll Call.
North Carolina: “Political action committees have big impact on campaigns” by Susan Ladd in the News & Record.
Ethics
Hawaii: “New Chair Will Steer Hawaii Ethics Commission Through Disclosure Law” by Nathan Eagle in the Honolulu Civil Beat.
Louisiana: “New Orleans Ex-Mayor Ray Nagin Sentenced to 10 Years” by Cameron McWhirter in The Wall Street Journal.
Congress
“Capitol partially closed due to spill” by Mario Trujillo in The Hill.
Government Tech and Social Media
West Virginia: “W. Va. Proceeds With Massive Computer Overhaul, Employees Struggle With the Switchover” in Government Technology.
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