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The City of Chicago Board of Ethics recently released new ethics bulletins. Two revised brochures provide up-to-date guides for the public as well as for city employees and elected officials. Both include new provisions covering whistleblower protection and the duty […]

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  On April 11, Megan Huber, Joe May, Elliott Postlewait, and Jim Sedor from State and Federal Communications, Inc. attended the 2014 YouToo Social Media Conference at Kent State University. The event was co-hosted by the Akron Area Public Relations Society […]

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U.S. Sen. Angus King and Rep. Beto O’Rourke have introduced legislation requiring all political committees to disclose contributions of more than $1,000 within 48 hours. House Resolution 4397 and Senate Bill 2207, which were introduced on April 3, and House […]

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Despite highly publicized criticism of a Washington law allowing legislators to accept meals from lobbyists on “infrequent occasions”, the Washington State Legislature failed to pass any bills addressing the ambiguity before its adjournment in March. Senate Bill 6414 contained a […]

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Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and Elections Commissioner Elaine Manlove are appealing a federal district court ruling, enjoining enforcement of a Delaware campaign finance law. Section 8031 of the Delaware Election Disclosures Act requires any person who makes an expenditure […]

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Gov. Sam Brownback has vetoed a bill increasing the spending threshold for lobbyist registration. Senate Bill 99 would have raised the expenditure threshold triggering lobbyist registration from $100 per calendar year to $500 per calendar year. The increased threshold was […]

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The Ethics Commission fined Marc Chase $80,000 for funneling illegal contributions to the 2012 campaigns of San Diego County Dist. Atty. Bonnie Dumanis and ex-Mayor Bob Filner. Chase, the co-owner of a luxury car dealership in La Jolla, admitted he […]

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The State Board of Elections has issued a guidance memo following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The board will no longer enforce a $10,000 aggregate limit on donors’ contributions to state candidates during a […]

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On April 10, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the formation of a city Ethics Committee. The committee will review all changes to the city’s Ethics Policy, implement a new Statement of Financial Interest for all city employees, create continuing […]

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  National: States Look Harder at Rules on Gifts to Lawmakers Philadelphia Inquirer – Amy Worden | Published: 4/6/2014 News that four state lawmakers from Philadelphia were caught on tape allegedly taking cash or gifts from a lobbyist has stoked new […]

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On Wednesday, April 9, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a large piece of Gov. Kasich’s mid-biennium budget proposal. Prior to passage, House Republicans added numerous amendments to House Bill 483; it is now more than 800 pages long. One […]

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On April 9, the Ontario, Canada Legislative Assembly held a second reading of Bill 179, which would amend the province’s Lobbyists Registration Act. The bill, introduced on March 24, redefines “in-house lobbyist” to include paid directors as well as employees […]

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April 9, 2014  •  

WGR Hosting Grassroots Event

Women in Government Relations (WGR) is hosting an event tomorrow, April 10, called “Grassroots’ Greatest Hits: Campaigns that Made a Difference” from 2 to 4 p.m. Our very own Federal Compliance Associate Rebecca South is a Co-Chair of WGR’s PACs, […]

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Yesterday President Barack Obama signed an executive order to prevent federal vendors from prohibiting their employees from inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation with fellow workers. The April 8 order, titled “Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information,” is intended […]

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