Joanna Kamvouris, Author at State and Federal Communications

The Texas Legislature adjourned its third special session November 7 and announced a fourth special session on the same day to address the unresolved issue of school vouchers. In Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session proclamation, he acknowledged the Texas Legislature […]

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Oklahoma Capitol Building

A special election will be held to fill the vacant seat in Senate District 32 that was held by John Michael Montgomery. Montgomery resigned from his seat in the Oklahoma Senate to take a position as the President and CEO […]

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The Aurora City Clerk’s Office increased campaign finance contribution limits August 1 following a city code mandate. A person, political committee, or non-municipal political organization may not make aggregate contributions to a candidate committee or recall defense committee more than […]

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What are your areas of expertise? I manage a portfolio of state and local jurisdictions on our website to ensure our clients adhere to the latest rules and regulations concerning communications and gifts to public officials, political contributions, and contract […]

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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office issued a notice of temporary adoption of rules taking immediate effect, implementing contribution limit increases consistent with Constitutional requirements. The Colorado Constitution requires contribution limits to be adjusted based upon the percentage change over […]

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The Kansas State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas. (c) 2018 Tony Webster

Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would diminish the state campaign finance laws and the powers of the governmental ethics commission. Sponsored by the House Committee on Elections, House Bill 2391 would allow candidates to donate money to a […]

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The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office has increased campaign contribution limits for the 2023-2024 election cycle. An individual may now contribute $5,400 per election cycle to a candidate committee for statewide office and legislative office. Additionally, an individual may contribute […]

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Arizona State Capitol - by Visitor7

Arizona voters approved a constitutional amendment creating the position of lieutenant governor. Under Proposition 131, the lieutenant governor would be elected on a joint ticket with the governor and would succeed the governor in case of a vacancy. Arizona is […]

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Arizona voters approved a campaign finance ballot measure requiring disclosure of original campaign donors. Proposition 211 requires that anyone making independent expenditures of more than $50,000 on a statewide campaign or $25,000 on a local campaign to disclose the names […]

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October 21, 2022  •  

Hawaii Special Session Adjourns

The third special session of the Hawaii Senate on judicial appointments adjourned sine die October 20. The appointments considered were nominees Timothy E. Ho for District Court of the First Circuit; John Alberto Montalbano for District Family Court of the […]

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October 19, 2022  •  

Hawaii Senate Special Session

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The Hawaii Senate convened a third special session on October 19 to consider and confirm judicial appointments. The appointments being considered are nominees Timothy E. Ho for District Court of the First Circuit; John Alberto Montalbano for District Family Court […]

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Arizona State Flag

On November 8, Arizona voters will decide on a campaign finance ballot measure that would require disclosing names of original campaign donors. Proposition 211 would require that anyone making independent expenditures of more than $50,000 on a statewide campaign or […]

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September 23, 2022  •  

Colorado Amends Campaign Finance Rules

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The Colorado Department of State approved permanent revisions to Campaign and Political Finance Rule 1505-6. The rule amendments include setting contribution limits to candidates for school district director from persons other than small donor committees for any regular biennial or […]

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Arizona State Capitol - by Visitor7

An Arizona campaign finance bill passed that amends reporting requirements for political action committees and political parties. Senate Bill 1355 provides for a calendar quarter without an election, a political action committee and political party must file a quarterly report […]

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