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In late 2013, the New York City Council passed Local Law 129 of 2013, making many changes to current lobbying law in the city and surrounding boroughs. Many of the new law’s provisions are effective today, May 16, 2014. The […]

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  National: GOP Civil War Rages in Senate Primary Battles The Center for Public Integrity – Dave Levinthal | Published: 5/8/2014 Hard-line conservative groups have together spent nearly three dollars attacking Republican candidates for every one dollar spent criticizing Democrats, according […]

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The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has declared portions of the state’s campaign finance laws restricting issue advertising unconstitutional. Wisconsin Right to Life Inc. and its state political action committee sued the Government Accountability Board (GAB) to prevent enforcement […]

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Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill to close “dark money” loopholes used to avoid disclosure of campaign contributors. Senate Bill 27 requires large donations from nonprofits and other multipurpose organizations to be disclosed. The top 10 contributors to state […]

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A new Utah state law requiring independent expenditure reporting for political spending became effective today. House Bill 39 requires all persons and entities, except political parties, to file independent expenditure reports with Utah’s chief election officer within 30 days after […]

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The Government Accountability Board (GAB) has concluded a recently signed law allowing lobbyists to personally give campaign contributions a couple of months earlier also prohibits them from providing such contributions on behalf of clients at any time. Whether by design […]

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Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn recently announced his candidacy for attorney general in 2014. If he is elected in November, the office of the lieutenant governor would be vacant until 2016. Delaware law has no provision to address such a […]

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Colorado state legislators recently passed a bill aimed at increasing lobbying transparency. Senate Bill 14-217 passed the House by unanimous vote on May 7, demonstrating bipartisan support for changes in lobbyist disclosure requirements. The bill requires lobbyist subcontractors receiving business […]

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  Just over a month ago, the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust cleared David Beckham of a complaint charging he violated county ethics law by failing to register as a lobbyist. At the time, Beckham’s meetings with Miami-Dade […]

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Despite the adjournment of the Maine Legislature on May 2, 2014, legislators are still debating issues. Republican leaders are urging Democrats to reconvene for a special session to address a funding crisis for the state’s nursing homes.    

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  Federal: Federal Election Commission Approves Bitcoin Donations to Political Committees Washington Post – Matea Gold | Published: 5/8/2014 The FEC unanimously ruled that political committees could legally accept bitcoin donations. The commission also affirmed that political committees could buy and […]

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In an advisory opinion released today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) acknowledged bitcoins as an acceptable form of political contribution. The FEC determined Make Your Laws PAC, Inc. can accept and purchase bitcoins. The commission concluded “bitcoins are ‘money or […]

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The Assembly has passed a bill to ban fundraisers at the homes of lobbyists. Assembly Bill 1673 passed without a no vote and without debate. The bill modifies the definition of “contribution” by removing a $500 exception for home or […]

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