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The North Dakota Ethics Commission announced it will hold a public hearing to address proposed rules. The hearing will take place at 9:00 a.m. on September 15. The proposed rules implement Article XIV of the North Dakota Constitution relating to […]

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August 25, 2020  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Appeals Court Backs Greater Disclosure of ‘Dark Money’ Donors” by Josh Gerstein for Politico North Carolina: “Powerful NC Lawmaker Took Donors’ Money for His Own Use, Prosecutors Say” by Will Doran for Raleigh News and Observer Elections […]

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On August 21, the federal D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2018 federal District Court ruling invalidating a federal campaign finance regulation limiting the disclosure requirements of organizations making independent expenditures. On August 3, 2018, a federal district court […]

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Three Republican lawmakers have introduced articles of impeachment against Gov. Mike DeWine over his COVID-19 response. A resolution introduced by Representatives John Becker (Clermont County) and co-sponsors Nino Vitale (Champaign County) and Paul Zeltwanger (Warren County) includes 10 articles of […]

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North Carolina’s General Assembly has extended the legislative session to adjourn sine die on September 3. This extension will allow for consideration of matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Registered lobbyists who make an expenditure on legislators and legislative employees […]

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The Mississippi Legislature passed a resolution extending the legislative session to adjourn sine die on October 10 to consider matters concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. This extension pushes back the due date for the Lobbyist End-of-Session Report due 10 days after […]

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August 24, 2020  •  

Vermont Legislature Reconvenes

On August 25, the Vermont General Assembly will reconvene the legislative session to discuss the governor’s proposed 2021 budget. Lawmakers will return to a virtual statehouse and all meetings will be conducted remotely. The budget public hearings will be available […]

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Due to the special legislative session being called for August 24, 2020, registered lobbyists will be required to file a monthly report. Monthly reports must be filed on or before September 15, 2020, covering the month of August. For questions […]

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August 20, 2020  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Swag, but No Luxury Suites: Big donors endure a party-less party convention” by Shane Goldmacher for New York Times National: “Staff Wants More People of Color Named to the FEC” by Sarah Swann for The Fulcrom California: […]

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August 19, 2020  •  

Maine Senate To Vote on Ethics Nominees

The Maine Senate will convene on Monday, August 24, to vote on three nominees for the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Campaign Practice. Under the Legislature’s joint rules, the Senate may convene independently for confirmation votes. Two of the nominees […]

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August 19, 2020  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “They Started in a D.C. Living Room. Now Money from This Grass-Roots Group Is Ending Up in Alaskan Villages.” by Amy Gardner for Washington Post Elections National: “G.O.P.-Led Senate Panel Details Ties Between 2016 Trump Campaign and […]

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The Utah Legislature announced a special session beginning August 20 to consider COVID-19 relief, reopening schools, and to determine how to hold the November 3 general election. The August 20 special session marks the sixth special session of the year. […]

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Senate President Harvey Peeler announced he will call the Senate back to session early on September 2 to consider the impact of COVID-19 on upcoming elections. The Legislature recessed in May and was set to reconvene on September 15. Peeler […]

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August 18, 2020  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance New Jersey: “Five North Jersey Residents Charged in Alleged Scheme to Hide $239,000 in Campaign Cash” by Steve Janoski for Bergen Record Elections National: “With Democrats at Home, a Conservative Super PAC Comes Knocking” by David Weigel for […]

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