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The state ethics commission met September 30, 2014, for the first public meeting following the firing of former Executive Secretary Holly LaBerge. The commission closed 14 complaints against officials and candidates, approved three new advisory opinions, and discussed the agency’s […]

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State and Federal Communications is pleased to announce the addition of 2015 legislative session and key dates information to its website. In the Lobbying Laws publication, the key dates information addresses all of the reports and registrations due in 2015. […]

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September 30, 2014  •  

California Governor Vetoes Ethics Bills

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed three ethics bills, including one to reduce the value of gifts lawmakers and officials may accept. SB 1443 would have prohibited all gifts from lobbyists and reduced the annual value of gifts from non-lobbyists to […]

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County Council has voted to enact public financing for county elections beginning with the 2015-2018 election cycle. Bill 16-14 will establish a public election fund, regulate participating candidates, and authorize the Maryland State Board of Elections to enforce the provisions. […]

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Thank you for joining us on another statehouse tour. This week we will be visiting Arizona’s capitol building, located in Phoenix. Arizona’s previous statehouse is now known as the Old Capitol. It is defined by frugality; many of the building’s […]

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September 30, 2014  •  

Supreme Court Stays Ohio Early Voting Decision

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a lower court order requiring the state to begin early voting on September 30, 2014. The stay eliminates the period known as the “Golden Week,” when voters were able to register […]

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September 30, 2014  •  

Elizabeth Bartz Honored by Akron Urban League

Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, was honored recently by the Akron Urban League as one of seven awardees named Women of Power for 2014. According to the organization’s website, “Women of Power Awards are granted […]

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New regulations to compliment the Lobbyist Ordinance take effect today, September 26, 2014. Preparation and research are included in the definition of “lobbyist services” and a single conversation (or email) with multiple officials counts as multiple “contacts” for purposes of […]

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September 26, 2014  •  

New Jersey Assemblyman Seeks to Abolish ELEC

New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll recently introduced Assembly Bill 3650 to abolish the Election Law Enforcement Commission, repeal New Jersey’s restrictions on campaign finance and lobbying, and end public financing of gubernatorial campaigns. Carroll claims contribution limits do not […]

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Reggie Drummond, administrator of the Alaska Legislature’s Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, resigned effective September 15. He claims he simply did not enjoy the job and was not a good fit. The ethics committee advises legislators on ethical matters and […]

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September 26, 2014  •  

News You Can Use Digest – September 26, 2014

National: Non-Candidate Spending Increases in State Elections The Center for Public Integrity – Rachel Baye, Reity O’Brien, Kytja Weir, and Ben Wieder | Published: 9/24/2014 More than 90 non-candidate organizations have spent $55 million to shape races in 30 states, accounting […]

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September 25, 2014  •  

Bipartisan Panel to Review Virginia Ethics Laws

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the appointment of a bipartisan panel to review state campaign finance, gift, and public disclosure laws. The panel is co-chaired by former Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and former U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher, who represented a […]

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Welcome back to the statehouse series. Today we travel to the Michigan capitol building. Located in the state capital of Lansing, the Michigan Statehouse that stands today is the third building to house the Michigan government. The original statehouse was […]

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The Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) issued an advisory opinion last week to clarify when an organization may be required to register with the state as an independent expenditure political action committee (IEPAC). An IEPAC is a […]

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