January 17, 2018 •
Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Elections
“Sharper State Divide in Congress Seen as ‘New Civil War’” by Carl Hulse for New York Times
“Bannon Is Subpoenaed in Mueller’s Russia Investigation” by Michael Schmidt for New York Times
Maine: “Maine Republican Party Promoting ‘Fake News’ Sites That Target Democrats” by Brian MacQuarrie (Boston Globe) for Portland Press Herald
Ethics
“One Year After Women’s March, More Activism but Less Unity” by Farah Stockman for New York Times
Florida: “‘He Unbuttoned My Jacket and He Felt Me Up.’ Lobbyist Details Senator’s Harassment.” by Mary Ellen Klas for Miami Herald
New Mexico: “Lawmakers OK Updated Sexual Harassment Policy” by Andrew Oxford (Santa Fe New Mexican) for NMPolitics.net
Legislative Issues
Alaska: “Gridlock in Juneau? Not If Alaska Legislators and Lobbyists Can’t Get Their Cars There” by Nathaniel Herz for Anchorage Daily News
Lobbying
Hawaii: “Mayor’s Lobbyist Will Not Need to Register with the State” by Nancy Cook-Lauer for Hawaii Tribune Herald
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