November 20, 2014 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying
“K Street Files: Democratic Lobbyists Still Have Value” by Kate Ackley for Roll Call
“Gov. Brown Holds a Private Reception with Campaign Donors” by Chris Megerian for Los Angeles Times
“Lawyer-Lobbyists Influence Idaho Law” by Audrey Dutton for Idaho Statesman
Campaign Finance
“A Citizen’s Guide to Buying Political Access” by Tara Siegel Bernard for New York Times
“Baker Limits Corporate, Lobbyist Gifts to Inauguration Committee” by David Scharfenberg for Boston Globe
“Pa. Teacher Files Labor Relations Complaint against Union over Political Mailing” by Megan Harris for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Ethics
“Bosma: Close cooling-off period loophole” by Tony Cook and Ryan Sabalow for Indianapolis Star
“GOP-Led Committee Rejects KanCare Ethics Probe” by Tim Carpenter for Topeka Capital-Journal
“Texas Governor Perry Loses Bid to Disqualify Prosecutor” by Laurel Brubaker Calkins for Bloomberg News
“Vos’ Attacks on Elections and Ethics Watchdog Draw Return Fire” by Bill Lueders for WisconsinWatch.org
Elections
“New Senators Tilt G.O.P. Back toward Insiders” by Jeremy Peters for New York Times
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