February 9, 2023 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
Florida: “Brevard Consultant Failed to Report Political Contributions, Gambled with PAC Funds” by Eric Rogers (Florida Today) for Yahoo News
Hawaii: “Hawaii Government Transparency Bills Clear a Key Hurdle in The Legislature” by Blaze Lovell for Honolulu Civil Beat
Maryland: “Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates Scraps Plans for Foundation While in Office” by Justin Fenton and Dylan Segelbaum for Baltimore Banner
Minnesota: “Appeals Court Greenlights Donation Investigation into GOP Group” by Roger Sollenberger (Daily Beast) for Yahoo News
North Carolina: “NC May Loosen Sanctions for Political Campaigns and PACs After First-Time Violations” by Dan Kane (Charlotte Observer) for MSN
Ohio: “Larry Householder Again Paid His Defense Lawyers with Campaign Funds, Though a Quick Refund Followed” by Jeremy Pelzer (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN
Elections
Pennsylvania: “Democrats Sweep Special Elections, Affirming First Pa. House Majority in 12 Years” by Stephen Caruso for Spotlight PA
Ethics
National: “Jordan Fires Off First Subpoenas Against Biden Admin” by Jordain Carney and Kyle Cheney (Politico) for MSN
North Carolina: “Appeals Court Backs N.C. Attorney General in Battle to Avoid Criminal Libel Prosecution” by Josh Gerstein (Politico) for Yahoo News
Legislative Issues
New Mexico: “Legislation Could Be Fast-Tracked to Resolve Simmering Ethics Law Disagreement” by Dan Boyd for Albuquerque Journal
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