June 30, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying
“Lobbying Typos and Misdemeanors” by James Panichi for Politico
“How Marco Rubio Turned Political Star Power into a Soaring Personal Income” by Tom Hamburger and Sean Sullivan for Washington Post
Ohio: “Lobbyist a Constant in Columbus’ Politics” by Mark Ferenchik and Lucas Sullivan for Columbus Dispatch
Virginia: “With McAuliffe in Office, Old Friends Find New Opportunities” by Alan Suderman (Associated Press) for Lexington Herald-Leader
Campaign Finance
“Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Follow the Money” by Tarini Parti and Jonathan Topaz for Politico
“Money Talks, Especially during Legislative Sessions” by Madison Russ for Philadelphia Inquirer
Ethics
Maine: “Combative Maine Governor Becomes a Party of One” by Katherine Seelye for New York Times
New Jersey: “Backlog of Local N.J. Ethics Cases Fosters Frustration” by Nicholas Pugliese for Bergen Record
Pennsylvania: “Lack of Funding for State Ethics Commission Invites Corruption, Experts Worry” by Kari Andren for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Redistricting
“Justices Rule 5-4 That Independent Panels Can Draw Election District Lines” by Robert Barnes for Washington Post
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