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State and Federal Communications is now offering the free email update Lobby Comply News Roundup. We send it out each week, Monday through Thursday, similar to our publication News You Can Use which is sent out every Friday. You can […]

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A special election will be held for three state judicial seats recently vacated by sitting judges. The state Board of Elections set the special election to coincide with the general election on November 4, 2014. The seats up for election […]

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The Florida Legislature will convene a special session at noon on Thursday, August 7, 2014. The special session is a result of a ruling by Judge Terry Lewis ordering the Legislature to revise its congressional district maps, specifically for the […]

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Q. Several employees from my organization engage in selling to the states.  Do they have any lobbyist registration or reporting requirements? A. The answer to your inquiry depends on two things:  first, does the state regulate procurement lobbying, and second, […]

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A state judge ordered the Florida Legislature to redraw two congressional districts by August 15, 2014. In Rene Romo, et al v. Ken Detzner, et al, Judge Terry Lewis of the Leon County Circuit Court in Tallahassee found the redistricting […]

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July 1, 1993, is when it all began for State and Federal Communications. It is hard to believe it has been 21 years. Last September, Jason Nazar wrote an article in Forbes magazine, 16 Surprising Statistics About Small Businesses. Here […]

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State Sen. Johnny Key has vacated his seat in order to coordinate lobbying efforts for the University of Arkansas system as the associate vice president for university relations. Gov. Mike Beebe will not call a special election to fill the […]

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National: Move on for DRPA to Reveal Vendors’ Political Donations Philadelphia Inquirer – Paul Nussbaum | Published: 7/30/2014 The Delaware River Port Authority’s (DRPA) audit committee reviewed a proposal to restore public access to vendors’ political contributions. Under current rules, contractors […]

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has called a special legislative session for Thursday, July 31. The session will convene at noon with Christie detailing his recommendations for amendments to the state’s bail system. Christie is asking the legislators to consider […]

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Gov. Jack Markell has called a special legislative session to convene October 8, 2014. The purpose of the special session is to confirm a new state Supreme Court justice after the abrupt resignation of sitting Justice Carolyn Berger. The nominee, […]

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The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick convened July 29, 2014, for a one day special session to address pension changes for retirees. The Assembly plans to amend the Pension Benefits Act to include retirees from Fraser Papers, a local pulp […]

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A libertarian group has filed a lawsuit in federal court to remove the state’s aggregate limit on political contributions. The Liberty Group, on behalf of Dan and Carleen Brophy, sued Secretary of State Max Maxfield claiming the state’s aggregate limit […]

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On July 24, the Ontario, Canada, Legislature adjourned its session with unanimous consent until October 20, 2014. According to The Record, legislators will continue to work over the summer to address budget issues. “Make no mistake, this is not an […]

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Federal: How to Disclose Your Lobbying While Keeping the Public in the Dark National Journal – Ben Geman | Published: 7/22/2014 Some companies’ and advocacy groups’ quarterly lobbying disclosure forms provide highly specific lists of bills and topics they are working […]

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