January 6, 2016 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying
“State Focus and Infusion of Funding Buoy Gun Control Advocates” by Eric Lichtblau for New York Times
Michigan: “Top Snyder Aide to Register as Lobbyist” by Paul Egan for Detroit Free Press
Oregon: “Uber Fined $2,000 for Violating Portland Lobbying Rules” by Brad Schmidt for Portland Oregonian
Campaign Finance
California: “California Supreme Court Allows Campaign Finance Measure on Ballot” by Alexei Koseff for Sacramento Bee
New Mexico: “New Test for Campaign Financing” by T.S. Last for Albuquerque Journal
Elections
“How the Koch Network Rivals the GOP” by Kenneth Vogel for Politico
“The Political Consultant Racket” by Adam Sheingate for New York Times
Legislative Issues
Florida: “Painful Lessons for a Troubled Florida Legislature” by Steve Bousquet for Tampa Bay Times
New York: “Albany’s Businessman-Legislators Scoff at a Call to Make Lawmaking Full-Time” by Vivian Yee for New York Times
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