November 2, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Top Lobbyists 2015: Hired Guns” by Staff for The Hill “Top Lobbyists 2015: Corporate” by Staff for The Hill Campaign Finance “F.E.C. Panel Delays a Decision on Spending in ’16 Races” by Eric Lichtblau for New York Times New […]
Lobbying
“Top Lobbyists 2015: Hired Guns” by Staff for The Hill
“Top Lobbyists 2015: Corporate” by Staff for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“F.E.C. Panel Delays a Decision on Spending in ’16 Races” by Eric Lichtblau for New York Times
New York: “Albany Plan Would Expand Conflict-of-Interest Policies” by Jesse McKinley for New York Times
Ethics
New Mexico: “Attorney General Says Public Corruption Law Needs Teeth” by Dan Boyd for Albuquerque Journal
Oregon: “John Kitzhaber Offered Fiancée Help Securing Foundation Support” by Les Zaitz for Portland Oregon
Wisconsin: “Senate Republicans Take Cautious Tack on GAB, Campaign Finance Bills” by Mark Sommorhauser for Madison.com
Elections
“Winning Isn’t Everything” by Jason Zengerle for Politico Magazine
Florida: “Miami Beach Candidate Sued after Publishing Opponent’s Social Security Number” by Joey Flechas for Miami Herald
October 29, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “The Commission’s Corporate Job Pipeline” by James Panichi for Politico “Top Lobbyists 2015: Associations” by Staff for The Hill “Top Lobbyists 2015: Grassroots” by Staff for The Hill California: “Former SF Police Union President Fined for Illegally Lobbying Last […]
Lobbying
“The Commission’s Corporate Job Pipeline” by James Panichi for Politico
“Top Lobbyists 2015: Associations” by Staff for The Hill
“Top Lobbyists 2015: Grassroots” by Staff for The Hill
California: “Former SF Police Union President Fined for Illegally Lobbying Last Year” by Jonah Owen Lamb for San Francisco Examiner
Rhode Island: “R.I. House Panel Opens Investigation into 38 Studios Loan” by Katherine Gregg for Providence Journal
Campaign Finance
“Is There a Silver Lining to Citizens United?” by Thomas Edsall for New York Times
Florida: “Mystery Surrounds Largest Donor to Florida Solar Power Ballot Initiative” by Jeremy Wallace for Miami Herald
Ethics
“Dennis Hastert, Ex-Speaker of House, Pleads Guilty to Banking Violation” by Monica Davey and Mitch Smith for New York Times
New York: “Albany’s Museum of Political Corruption No Longer Just a Funny Idea” by Michael DeMasi for Albany Business Review
Redistricting
“In Swing-State Ohio, Both Parties Want to Limit Their Own Power in Redistricting” by Daniel Vock for Governing
October 28, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “Ryan Speakership Could Herald New Style for K Street Lobbyists” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post Campaign Finance “Want to Reform Campaign Finance and Reduce Corruption? Here’s How.” by Ray LaRaja and Brian Schaffner for Washington Post “Clinton White […]
Lobbying
“Ryan Speakership Could Herald New Style for K Street Lobbyists” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post
Campaign Finance
“Want to Reform Campaign Finance and Reduce Corruption? Here’s How.” by Ray LaRaja and Brian Schaffner for Washington Post
“Clinton White House Sleepover Guests Still Writing Checks” by Liz Essley Whyte for Center for Public Integrity
“FEC Overhauls Website to Make It Easier to Track Campaign Money” by Fredreka Schouten for USA Today
“Cruz’s Quiet Fundraising Strength: A network of wealthy donors” by Katie Zezima and Matea Gold for Washington Post
“State: Malloy campaign case threatens integrity of elections” by Dave Collins (Associated Press) for WTNH
Washington: “Seattle Initiative Puts Spotlight on Campaign Financing” by Daniel Beekman for Seattle Times
Elections
“Lawrence Lessig’s Presidential Bid Endures in Relative Obscurity” by Alan Rappeport for New York Times
October 27, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying “DNC Courts Lobbyist Cash with Promise of VIP Access at Convention” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Illinois: “Spending by Lobbyists Up This Year; Diana Rauner-Led Organization Tops List of Spenders” by Doug Finke for State Journal Register New […]
Lobbying
“DNC Courts Lobbyist Cash with Promise of VIP Access at Convention” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Illinois: “Spending by Lobbyists Up This Year; Diana Rauner-Led Organization Tops List of Spenders” by Doug Finke for State Journal Register
New York: “JCOPE Issues Fines to Housing Activists, Others on Filing Violations” by Rick Karlin for Albany Times Union
Texas: “Opposition to Lobbying Resolution Organizes” by Elizabeth Pagano for Austin Monitor
Campaign Finance
“‘Fire Paul Ryan’? Rebel PACs Hit Republicans, and It Pays” by Eric Lipton and Jennifer Steinhauer for New York Times
Ethics
“DOJ: No criminal charges in IRS Tea Party probe” by Kevin Johnson and Gregory Korte for USA Today
Colorado: “New Working Group Could Slow Denver Ethics Code Changes” by Jon Murray for Denver Post
North Carolina: “NC Ethics Panel Gets Extra Funding to Chip at Backlog” by Gary Robertson (Associated Press) for Ashville Citizen-Times
Elections
“Jeb Bush Shakes Up His Struggling Campaign with Major Spending Cuts” by Philip Rucker for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
Kansas: “Kansas Legislation Is Most Anonymous in Nation” by Celia Llopis-Jepsen for Topeka Capital-Journal
October 26, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “APA to Pay $9M to Settle Lobbying Fee Class Action” by Charley Himmel for Courthouse News Service Arkansas: “Lobbyist Tells of Loan Made to Lawmaker” by Michael Wickline for Arkansas Online Campaign Finance Illinois: “Ruling: Campaign finance limits don’t […]
Lobbying
“APA to Pay $9M to Settle Lobbying Fee Class Action” by Charley Himmel for Courthouse News Service
Arkansas: “Lobbyist Tells of Loan Made to Lawmaker” by Michael Wickline for Arkansas Online
Campaign Finance
Illinois: “Ruling: Campaign finance limits don’t apply to unions with city contracts” by Fran Spielman and Dan Mihalopoulos for Chicago Sun-Times
New Jersey: “N.J. Attorneys Accused of Concealing Political Donations” by Samantha Marcus (NJ Advance Media) for Newark Star-Ledger
New Mexico: “Former Senator Is Still Spending Campaign Funds” by Dan Boyd for Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico: “Dianna Duran Resigns, Pleads Guilty to Two Felonies” by Heath Haussamen for NewMexicoPolitics.net
South Dakota: “Campaign Contribution Limits on Chopping Block” by Joe Sneve for Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Ethics
“One Ron Paul Staffer Convicted; Another Acquitted” by Grant Rodgers (Des Moines Register) for USA Today
“New Rules Rein in Lawmaker Spending” by Deb Reichmann (Associated Press) for Modesto Bee
Arkansas: “Ex-Arkansas Senate Head Got $120K from Group” by Claudia Lauer (Associated Press) for Arkansas Business
California: “For Kevin Johnson, Sacramento Mayor, Abuse Claims Resurface” by Adam Nagourney for New York Times
Wisconsin: “Assembly Approves Splitting GAB into Elections and Ethics Agencies” by Patrick Marley and Jason Stein for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elections
“Lincoln Chafee Ends Democratic Bid for President” by John Wagner and David Weigel for Washington Post
Pennsylvania: “Ethics Missteps Don’t Deter Pennsylvania Ex-LCB Officials” by Kari Andren for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Legislative Issues
“‘Supermajority’ of House Freedom Caucus to Back Paul Ryan’s Speaker Bid” by Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa for Washington Post
October 22, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “K Street Eyes Late-Year Rebound” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Campaign Finance “Divided D.C. Council Takes Aim at Mayor Bowser’s Super PAC” by Aaron Davis for Washington Post Missouri: “Ten Missouri Megadonors Drive Largest Political Contributions” by Jason […]
Lobbying
“K Street Eyes Late-Year Rebound” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Divided D.C. Council Takes Aim at Mayor Bowser’s Super PAC” by Aaron Davis for Washington Post
Missouri: “Ten Missouri Megadonors Drive Largest Political Contributions” by Jason Hancock for Kansas City Star
Ethics
California: “Does Orange County Need an Ethics Commission? Voters to Decide in June” by Meghann Cuniff for Orange County Register
“Report Traces Jeb Bush’s Ties to Companies That Had Business with Florida” by Matt Flegenheimer and Steve Eder for New York Times
Wisconsin “Lawmakers Approve Bill Ending John Doe Probes of Political Crimes” by Patrick Marley and Jason Stein for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elections
“Biden’s Decision Boosts Clinton and Sets Up a Two-Way Race With Sanders” by Paul Kane and Karen Tumulty for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
“Paul Ryan Tells House Republicans He’s Willing to Run, If Conditions Are Met” by Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa for Washington Post
October 21, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “The Strength of Citizen Government: Local grassroots advocacy” by Jeffrey Berry for Nonprofit Quarterly Ohio: “Columbus Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Extortion” by Csaba Sukosd for WTTE Campaign Finance “Meet Jeb Bush’s Top White House Fundraisers” by Fredreka Schouten and […]
Lobbying
“The Strength of Citizen Government: Local grassroots advocacy” by Jeffrey Berry for Nonprofit Quarterly
Ohio: “Columbus Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Extortion” by Csaba Sukosd for WTTE
Campaign Finance
“Meet Jeb Bush’s Top White House Fundraisers” by Fredreka Schouten and Christopher Schnaars for USA Today
Connecticut: “Political Campaigns Rake in Cash despite Ban” by Ken Dixon (Hearst Connecticut Media) for The Day
New Jersey: “Among Christie Donors, a Slew of State Contractors” by Andrew Seidman and Maddie Hanna for Philadelphia Inquirer
Pennsylvania: “Pittsburgh City Council Passes New Campaign-Finance Rules” by Robert Zullo for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Ethics
“Hidden Cash Financed Lawmakers’ Turkey Trips” by Hannah Hess for Roll Call
Elections
“This Chart Shows Why Republicans Are in a Much Stronger Position Than You Think” by Chris Cillizza for Washington Post
“Webb Exits the Democratic Presidential Primary” by Jose DelReal and David Weigel for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
Missouri: “New Missouri House Speaker Hopes to Restore Legislature’s Tarnished Image” by Jason Hancock for Kansas City Star
October 20, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying Missouri: “On the Trail: Lawmakers struggle to close General Assembly’s ‘revolving door’” by Jason Rosenbaum for KRCU New York: “Education, Real Estate Tax Breaks Drove $131 Million Lobbying Spending” by Casey Seiler for Albany Times Union Campaign Finance “The […]
Lobbying
Missouri: “On the Trail: Lawmakers struggle to close General Assembly’s ‘revolving door’” by Jason Rosenbaum for KRCU
New York: “Education, Real Estate Tax Breaks Drove $131 Million Lobbying Spending” by Casey Seiler for Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“The Inside Story of Trump Campaign’s Connections to a Big-Money Super PAC” by Matea Gold, Tom Hamburger, and Jenna Johnson for Washington Post
New Mexico: “Duran Proposes New Rules for Campaign Finance” by Deborah Baker for Albuquerque Journal
Ethics
California: “‘Behested Payments’ Let Private Groups Curry Favor with Politicians – New Law Will Limit Disclosure” by Marisa Lagos for KQED
Virginia: “State Ethics Commission Recommends $15,000 Pay Raise for General Assembly Members” by Graham Moomaw for Roanoke Times
Elections
“Even with Rising Debt and Sinking Polls, Candidates Find Dropping Out Is Hard to Do” by Noah Bierman for Los Angeles Times
“The Women in the Van” by Hadas Gold for Politico
Legislative Issues
“The Obsession of the House Freedom Caucus” by Jake Sherman for Politico
October 19, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Illegal Lobbying Practice Got Scant Pentagon Attention” by Austin Wright for Politico Campaign Finance “How Trump Blurs the Line” by Katy O’Donnell for Politico “‘Outsider’ Presidential Candidates Prove Competitive in Fund-Raising” by Nicholas Confessore and Eric Lichtblau for New […]
Lobbying
“Illegal Lobbying Practice Got Scant Pentagon Attention” by Austin Wright for Politico
Campaign Finance
“How Trump Blurs the Line” by Katy O’Donnell for Politico
“‘Outsider’ Presidential Candidates Prove Competitive in Fund-Raising” by Nicholas Confessore and Eric Lichtblau for New York Times
California: “New California Rules Meant to Deter Coordination in Campaigns” by Jim Miller for Sacramento Bee
Ethics
Arizona: “Public Disservice: Few punished in Arizona discrimination cases” by Rob O’Dell and Craig Harris for Arizona Republic
California: “In Sacramento, Limits Are Few on Revolving Door between Government and Private Jobs” by John Myers for KQED
Hawaii: “Kirk Caldwell’s Many ‘Tokens of Aloha’ Came from Influential Parties” by Nick Grube for Honolulu Civil Beat
New York: “Reform Proposals Fly as Panel Evaluates Ethics Watchdog” by Samar Khurshid for Gotham Gazette
Ohio: “Court Documents: A second Redflex executive pleaded guilty in bribery conspiracy” by Doug Caruso for Columbus Dispatch
Pennsylvania: “Ethics, Campaign Finance Bills Advance in Pittsburgh City Council” by Robert Zullo for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
October 15, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “K Street Has Tough Time Counting on Republican Congress to Pass Business Priorities” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post California: “Prop. C’s Proposed Lobbying Crackdown Irks Nonprofits” by John Wildermuth for San Francisco Chronicle New York: “JCOPE Announces Amnesty […]
Lobbying
“K Street Has Tough Time Counting on Republican Congress to Pass Business Priorities” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post
California: “Prop. C’s Proposed Lobbying Crackdown Irks Nonprofits” by John Wildermuth for San Francisco Chronicle
New York: “JCOPE Announces Amnesty Program for Some Lobbyists” by Casey Seiler for Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“The Gender Gap in Political Giving” by Jeremy Merrill for New York Times
“Voters Are Mad about Mega-Donors, and It’s Helping Trump and Sanders” by Matea Gold and Jenna Johnson for Washington Post
Montana: “Court Rejects Appeal by Group Suing over State Election Laws” by The Associated Press for Great Falls Tribune
Washington: “Attorney General’s Office Sues Union over Campaign-Finance Laws” by Joseph O’Sullivan for Seattle Times
Ethics
Connecticut: “State Urges High Court to Reinstate Conviction against Former Hartford Mayor Perez” by Edmund Mahony for Hartford Courant
Virginia: “McDonnell Formally Asks Supreme Court to Take Up His Case” by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post
Elections
“Hillary Clinton’s Debate Performance Complicates Biden’s Path” by Dan Balz for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
“Republicans Gone Wild: Q&A with Mann and Ornstein” by Francis Wilkinson for BloombergView
October 14, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying California: “California Doctors’ Lobby Group Pushes Agenda with Swagger” by Christopher Cadelago for Sacramento Bee Campaign Finance Washington: “Seattle Council Candidate Alleges Political Shakedown by Developer” by Daniel Beekman for Seattle Times Ethics “While at State, Clinton Chief of […]
Lobbying
California: “California Doctors’ Lobby Group Pushes Agenda with Swagger” by Christopher Cadelago for Sacramento Bee
Campaign Finance
Washington: “Seattle Council Candidate Alleges Political Shakedown by Developer” by Daniel Beekman for Seattle Times
Ethics
“While at State, Clinton Chief of Staff Held Job Negotiating with Abu Dhabi” by Rosalind Helderman for Washington Post
“Trial Begins for Veterans of 2012 Ron Paul Campaign” by David Weigel for Washington Post
New York: “A Guide to What the JCOPE Review Commission Will Be Looking At” by Bill Mahoney for Capital New York
Pennsylvania: “Pennsylvania Legislature Spent $2.8M on Criminal Lawyers over 4 Years” by Mark Scolforo (Associated Press) for Allentown Morning Call
Wisconsin: “Lawmakers clash on GOP elections, campaign finance bills as they speed toward passage” by Mark Sommerhauser for Wisconsin State Journal
Elections
“The GOP Sinks Deeper into Chaos. Can It Still Function as a Party?” by Karen Tumulty for Washington Post
“In Choreographed Campaigns, Candidates Stumble Over Choice of Music” by Ben Sisario for New York Times
Wyoming: “Wyoming’s Chief Election Officer Steps Down, Citing ‘Philosophical Differences’ with Newly Elected Secretary of State” by Trevor Brown for Wyoming Tribune
October 13, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying Alabama: “Jarrod Massey: Looking for a second chance after prison in bingo case” by Charles Dean for AL.com Florida: “City Council President Proposes Cellphone Ban during Meetings; Citizens Group Plans to File Lawsuit” by Christopher Hong for Florida Times […]
Lobbying
Alabama: “Jarrod Massey: Looking for a second chance after prison in bingo case” by Charles Dean for AL.com
Florida: “City Council President Proposes Cellphone Ban during Meetings; Citizens Group Plans to File Lawsuit” by Christopher Hong for Florida Times Union
Campaign Finance
“The Families Funding the 2016 Presidential Election” by Nicholas Confessore, Sarah Cohen, and Karen Yourish for New York Times
“Nonprofit Masks Source of Ads Backing Rubio” by Jonathan Martin and Nicholas Confessore for New York Times
Wisconsin: “GOP Proposal Rewrites State’s Campaign Finance Laws” by Matthew DeFour for Wisconsin State Journal
Ethics
Connecticut: “In Hartford, Case of Treasurer Adam Cloud Prompts Calls to Strengthen Ethics Code” by Jeff Cohen for WNPR
South Dakota: “Democrats Plan New Push for Ethics Commission over GEAR UP” by James Nord (Associated Press) for Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Elections
“How Can an Introvert Like Jeb Bush Get Elected President?” by Amber Phillips for Washington Post
Procurement
“Through Executive Orders, Obama Tests Power as Purchaser-in-Chief” by Gregory Korte for USA Today
Redistricting
Florida: “Judge Rejects House, Senate Redistricting Map, Recommends Challengers’ Plan” by Mary Ellen Klas for Miami Herald
October 12, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying Florida: “Hillsborough to Post Paid Lobbyists’ Visits Online” by Mike Salinero for Tampa Tribune Pennsylvania: “House Passes Legislation to Increase Lobbying Fines” by Staff for Pennsylvania Business Daily Campaign Finance “Experts: John Kasich political ads chart new territory” by […]
Lobbying
Florida: “Hillsborough to Post Paid Lobbyists’ Visits Online” by Mike Salinero for Tampa Tribune
Pennsylvania: “House Passes Legislation to Increase Lobbying Fines” by Staff for Pennsylvania Business Daily
Campaign Finance
“Experts: John Kasich political ads chart new territory” by Fredreka Schouten for USA Today
New York: “Advance Group Fined $26k by Schneiderman, Campaign Finance Board” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Pennsylvania: “Allentown Council Passes Anti-Pay-to-Play Bill in Wake of FBI Probe” by Emily Opilo for Allentown Morning Call
Ethics
“Corporations Improve Reporting of Political Activity – with Exceptions” by Dave Levinthal and Cady Zuvich for Center for Public Integrity
Illinois: “Former Chicago Public Schools Chief to Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme” by Jason Meisner and Juan Perez, Jr. for Chicago Tribune
New York: “Three Cuomo-Tied Hires Spark JCOPE Board Unrest” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Ohio: “Ginther among Those Being Investigated Over Trip to Big Ten Title Game” by Lucas Sullivan for Columbus Dispatch
Legislative Issues
“House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Drops Out of Race for House Speaker” by Mike DeBonis for Washington Post
“Group Tries to Teach Lawmakers How to Talk about Pot” by Evan Halper for Los Angeles Times
California: “California’s High Court Appears Ready to Allow Voters to Weigh in on Citizens United” by Maura Dolan for Los Angeles Times
October 8, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “Big Pharma Braces for 2016 Assault” by Peter Sullivan for The Hill Campaign Finance “Is Pro-Bush Super PAC Obscuring Spending?” by Carrie Levine for Center for Public Integrity “Cruise Control: D.C. lobbyists pay up for a weekend with Patrick […]
Lobbying
“Big Pharma Braces for 2016 Assault” by Peter Sullivan for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Is Pro-Bush Super PAC Obscuring Spending?” by Carrie Levine for Center for Public Integrity
“Cruise Control: D.C. lobbyists pay up for a weekend with Patrick Leahy” by Paul Heintz for Seven Days
California: “More Transparency Coming for Referendums” by David Garrick for San Diego Union-Tribune
California: “San Jose Council Makes Sweeping Changes to Election Law” by Ramona Giwargis for San Jose Mercury News
Ethics
Alabama: “Ethics Commission: Lawmakers can’t lobby for employers” by Brian Lyman for Montgomery Advertiser
California: “OC Supervisors Bring Ethics Commission a Step Closer to Reality” by Nick Gerda for Voice of OC
Wisconsin: “GOP Bills Would Hike Contribution Limits, Split GAB into Two Agencies” by Patrick Marley for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elections
“Gallup Gives Up the Horse Race” by Steven Shepard for Politico
Legislative Issues
Minnesota: “Questions Raised about Lack of Public Access to Capitol” by John Croman for KARE
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