February 9, 2021 •
Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
National: “Tester Revives ‘Spotlight Act’ on Dark Money” by Tom Lutey for Billings Gazette
National: “What of ‘Individual-1′? Feds’ Trump Campaign Case Is ‘Dead’” by Jim Mustian and Larry Neumeister for Associated Press News
Elections
Ohio: “Democrats Seek a Reset Button in Ohio” by James Arkin for Politico
Ethics
Arizona: “Trump Campaign Paid Arizona State Rep. Mark Finchem $6,000 During Effort to Overturn Election Results” by Andrew Oxford (Arizona Republic) for MSN
Iowa: “Iowa Governor Auctioned off Access for Pork Barons’ Charity” by Ryan Foley for Associated Press News
New York: “Syracuse Firm Embroiled in Bid-Rigging, Bribery Case Fighting State Ethics Probe” by Brendon Lyons for Albany Times Union
Utah: “Utah Ethics Commission Received ‘Multiple’ Concerns in 2020, Didn’t Investigate Any Cases” by Jim Spiewak for KUTV
Legislative Issues
Oregon: “Oregon Rep. Diego Hernandez Could Face Removal After Harassment Investigation” by Claire Withycombe (Salem Statesman Journal) for MSN
Lobbying
National: “Former Mueller Prosecutor Predicts Increased Pursuit of Unregistered Foreign Agents” by Caitlin Oprysko and Josh Gerstein for Politico
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