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The public has until June 21 to comment on a proposed rule allowing federal employees to accept gifts of certain legal costs. The proposed rule would create new federal regulations governing a federal employee’s acceptance of payments for legal expenses […]

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“Going forward,” the Federal Election Commission (FEC) will require disclosure requirements for contributions received from limited liability companies (LLCs) be applied to independent expenditure-only political committees (i.e., Super PACs) in the same manner in which they are applied to all […]

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its audit of federal lobbying compliance for 2021. For the audit, the GAO reviewed a random sample of 98 quarterly disclosure reports filed for the third and fourth quarters of calendar year 2020 […]

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On April 1, 2022, Elections Canada published the updated limits on expenses for regulated activities of third parties involved in federal elections in Canada. The Canada Elections Act imposes a limit on expenses a third party can incur for regulated […]

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Today is the last day for all federal agencies to have ensured they have incorporated a $15 minimum wage in any of their new contract solicitations. On April 27, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden had signed an executive order requiring […]

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On March 21, Broadcasting Arbitrator Monica Song was reappointed to her position in charge of allocating broadcasting time among registered parties. Ms. Song, who has served in the post since being originally appointed in 2020, is also a public law […]

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On March 10, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved revisions to Form 1, the Statement of Organization for political committees, as well as to the instructions for the form and an Explanation and Justification for the revisions. On January 13, […]

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On April 11, a provincial byelection will be held in the electoral division of Marie-Victorin for the Quebec National Assembly. The election will be held to fill the vacant seat of former Member of the National Assembly Catherine Fournier, who […]

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On February 25, President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Jackson will replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who is retiring from the bench upon confirmation of […]

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On February 18, a Special Legislative Meeting of the Council of the District of Columbia will be held. Chairman Phil Mendelson is calling the 13 councilmembers to come together under Council Rule 303(b) to consider legislation concerning COVID-19 vaccine mandates […]

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February 16, 2022  •  

By-Election Called in Alberta

On March 15, a by-election will be held to elect a member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the electoral division of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche. After a six-month wait, and on the last possible day authorized by law, […]

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Today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) published its price index adjustments for expenditure limitations and the federal lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold. The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold has increased for 2022 from $19,300 to $20,200. This threshold amount is adjusted annually. […]

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On January 30, the process began for federal agencies to begin incorporating a $15 minimum wage in new contract solicitations. By March 30, 2022, all agencies will need to implement the minimum wage into new contracts. Federal agencies are also […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer is retiring from the bench, according to the New York Times. The announcement is expected to formally be announced tomorrow, January 27, by President Joe Biden. Breyer, at 83, is currently the oldest […]

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