May 12, 2021 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
Georgia: “Gov. Kemp Signs Bill Allowing More Money to Flow into Georgia Politics” by Staff for Rome News-Tribune
Wyoming: “Federal Elections Commission Fines Wyo GOP $52,000” by Nick Reynolds for WyoFile.com
Elections
Virginia: “Youngkin Wins Virginia GOP Nomination for Governor” by Zach Montellaro for Politico
Ethics
National: “White House Lifts Secrecy of Visitor Logs Cloaked by Trump” by Jennifer Epstein (Bloomberg) for MSN
National: “Wide Splits Evident on Voting and Campaign Finance as Senate Panel Takes Up Overhaul” by Kate Ackley (Roll Call) for MSN
Alaska: “15 Years After VECO Scandal, Stevens’ New Oil Job Renews Old Ethics Questions” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Public Media
New Jersey: “Ex-Hopatcong Mayor Fined Maximum Possible by State Ethics Panel” by Eric Obenauer for New Jersey Herald
Lobbying
Oregon: “Portland Business Alliance Contests 23 of 25 Lobbying Violations Found by City Auditor” by Shane Dixon Cavanaugh for Portland Oregonian
West Virginia: “Audit: Association of smaller W.Va. colleges and universities received $132,000 in illegal payments” by David Misitch for West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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