October 1, 2014 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “Lobbying World” in The Hill. “Cornerstone builds out from K Street” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. California: “California bans political fundraising parties at lobbyists’ homes” by Reuters on KFGO News. Kentucky: “Ethics Reporter: Lobbying spending hits all-time […]
Lobbying
“Lobbying World” in The Hill.
“Cornerstone builds out from K Street” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill.
California: “California bans political fundraising parties at lobbyists’ homes” by Reuters on KFGO News.
Kentucky: “Ethics Reporter: Lobbying spending hits all-time high during first eight months of 2014” on KyForward.
Campaign Finance
“Final third-quarter fundraising emails: Doom, gloom and outrage” by Peter Sullivan in The Hill.
“Expand the ‘Super PAC Tax’” by Walter Shapiro in the Brennan Center for Justice Blog.
Maryland: “Montgomery Council approves plan for public finance of local campaigns” by Bill Turque in The Washington Post.
Ethics
“Ethics Office Finds Evidence Petri Violated House Rules” by Emma Dumain in Roll Call.
“Ethics panel: ‘Substantial reason’ to believe Rep. Petri broke rules” by Mario Trujillo in The Hill.
“Larry Craig fined for misuse of campaign funds” by John Bresnahan in Politico.
California: “Jerry Brown vetoes California political ethics bills” by David Siders in the Sacramento Bee.
Florida: “City hires new ethics officer” by TaMaryn Waters in the Tallahassee Democrat.
New York: “NY panel cites campaign limits on state workers” by The Associated Press in The Legislative Gazette.
New York: “Ethics panel now has two vacancies to fill” by Rick Karlin in the Albany Times Union.
Elections
“GOP sets sights on bigger House gains” by Alex Isenstadt in Politico.
“Democrats make risky bet against GOP Leader Mitch McConnell” by Alexander Bolton in The Hill.
“Incumbent governors fear wipeout” by James Hohmann in Politico.
California: “San Jose Election Tests Political Risk of Cutting Pensions” by J.B. Wogan in Governing.
Louisiana: “Gallup: Louisiana shifts Democratic” by Kendall Breitman in Politico.
Tech and Social Media
“Government, the Last Great Technology Skeptic” by Camille Tuutti in Nextgov.
“These maps show the Internet is getting faster in (almost) every state” by Niraj Chokshi in The Washington Post.
September 30, 2014 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying “Bottom Line” in The Hill. “Mack IV joins lobbying firm” by Salem Solomon in the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Florida: “Search Broward lobbying database, if you find it” by Brittany Wallman in the Sun Sentinel. Ohio: “2nd lobbyist guilty […]
Lobbying
“Bottom Line” in The Hill.
“Mack IV joins lobbying firm” by Salem Solomon in the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Florida: “Search Broward lobbying database, if you find it” by Brittany Wallman in the Sun Sentinel.
Ohio: “2nd lobbyist guilty of unreported Bengals tix” by Chrissie Thompson in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Campaign Finance
“Greens take 2014 fight to states” by Darren Goode and Andrew Restuccia in Politico.
Minnesota: “Franken, McFadden complain about big money but still rake it in” by Catherine Richert on Minnesota Public Radio News.
Kentucky: “Special interests spend in Ky.” in The Courier-Journal.
Texas: “Panel weighs pros, cons of campaign donor reporting” by Joseph Basco in the Midland Reporter-Telegram.
Ethics
Georgia: “Georgia ethics commission dismisses complaint accusing Jason Carter of fundraising violation” by The Associated Press in The Republic.
Hawaii: “Hawaii House leader fined a record $50,000 for ethics violations” by Malia Zimmerman in Watchdog.org.
Nevada: “Ex-employee alleges ethics director violated Nevada law” by Emerson Marcus in the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Tech and Social Media
“Contractors, Expect 72-hour Rule for Disclosing Corporate Hacks” by Aliya Sternstein in Nextgov.
September 29, 2014 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “That ‘Bravo’ reality show about lobbyists? It’s not happening.” by Emily Heil and Helena Andrews in The Washington Post. Michigan: “Lobbyists spending more on Michigan politicians this year” by Andrew Green on WKZO News. Campaign Finance “Outsiders Add Money […]
Lobbying
“That ‘Bravo’ reality show about lobbyists? It’s not happening.” by Emily Heil and Helena Andrews in The Washington Post.
Michigan: “Lobbyists spending more on Michigan politicians this year” by Andrew Green on WKZO News.
Campaign Finance
“Outsiders Add Money and Negativity to State and Local Elections” by Chris Kardish in Governing.
“Mystery Money: Your Guide to Campaign Finance in 2014” by Rebecca Ballhaus in The Wall Street Journal.
“Billionaire donors to watch” by Tim Divaney in The Hill.
Arizona: “‘Dark money’ floods Phoenix pension election” by Dustin Gardiner in The Arizona Republic.
Connecticut: “Outside money pouring into Connecticut governor race despite public campaign funding system” by Susan Haigh (Associated Press) in The Republic.
Massachusetts: “Bitcoin makes an itty-bitty splash in MA politics” by Jordan Graham in the Boston Herald.
Wyoming: “Legislature may take on independent expenditures” by LAURA HANCOCK in the Casper Star-Tribune.
Ethics
“Ex-GSA official indicted in spending scandal” by Peter Sullivan in The Hill.
Illinois: “Lobbyist’s attorney: Roland Burris involved in shakedown while in Senate” by Jason Meisner in the Chicago Tribune.
Maryland: “Md. elections board: Leggett improperly used campaign funds for trips” by Bill Turque in The Washington Post.
Oklahoma: “Informal hearings set by Ethics Commission” in The Edmund Sun.
Virginia: “Full list of McAuliffe ethics commission members” by Travis Fain in the Daily Press.
Elections
“Voter Turnout Plummeting in Local Elections” by Mike Maciag in Governing.
Michigan: “Dems asked to end online absentee ballot program” by The Associated Press in the Detroit Free Press.
Ohio: “Appeals court: Early voting can start Tuesday” by The Associated Press in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Virginia: “450,000 in Va. may lack proper ID needed to vote” by Antonio Olivo and Jenna Portnoy in The Washington Post.
Political Advertising
“There have been roughly 550,000 state race TV ads this campaign season — so far” by Niraj Chokshi in The Washington Post.
State Legislatures
“The Evolution of State Legislatures Has Driven Some to Flee” by Alan Ehrenhalt in Governing.
Tech and Social Media
“These 7 local governments will Code for America in 2015” by Luke Fretwell in Govfresh.
September 25, 2014 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “Tech Firms and Lobbyists: Now Intertwined, but Not Eager to Reveal It” by Derek Willis and Claire Cain Miller in The New York Times. New Jersey: “Archer & Greiner Lobbying Unit Eyes Future Without Mroz” by David Gialanella in […]
Lobbying
“Tech Firms and Lobbyists: Now Intertwined, but Not Eager to Reveal It” by Derek Willis and Claire Cain Miller in The New York Times.
New Jersey: “Archer & Greiner Lobbying Unit Eyes Future Without Mroz” by David Gialanella in the New Jersey Law Journal.
Campaign Finance
“2014 Campaign Finance Dashboard” by Alan Palazzolo, Tom Nehil and Devin Henry in MinnPost.
Indiana: “Big-money donors play in quiet 2014 state election cycle” by The Associated Press in the Indianapolis Business Journal.
Massachusetts: “Somerville mayor vetoes new campaign finance law” by Danielle McLean in the Somerville Journal.
New York City: “City campaign finance officials on the future of online-donation tools” by Miranda Neubauer in Capital New York.
Wisconsin: “Federal appeals court lifts injunction of Scott Walker campaign finance investigation” by Matea Gold in The Washington Post.
Ethics
Hawaii: “Hawaii Ethics Commission Won’t Budge on Releasing Financial Disclosures” by Nathan Eagle in the Honolulu Civil Beat.
Indiana: “Dem asks for tougher rules after ethics conflict” by The Associated Press in the Washington Times.
Virginia: “Bolling, Boucher to serve on McAuliffe’s ethics panel” by Andrew Cain in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Elections
“The worst campaigns of 2014” by Alex Isenstadt in Politico.
“Coming soon to the workplace: Voter registration drives?” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill.
Arkansas: “Arkansas Is Likely the Next State to Turn Red” by Alan Greenblatt in Governing.
California: “Gubernatorial Candidate Gives Out Gift Cards for Gas” by Seema Mehta in Governing.
Colorado: “Poll: Colorado turns perfect purple” by Kendall Breitman in Politico.
Florida: “Elections officials urging online voter registration” in the Miami Herald.
Political Advertising
North Carolina: “N.C. campaign ad spending tops $3.7 million” by The Associated Press in The Fayetteville Observer.
Tech and Social Media
“These 7 local governments will Code for America in 2015” by Luke Fretwell in Govfresh.
September 24, 2014 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “Lobbying World” in The Hill. “Americans Are O.K. With Big Business. It’s Business Lobbying Power They Hate.” by Neil Irwin in The New York Times. “TechAmerica Axes Top Government Representative” in Government Technology. Campaign Finance “Study: Major companies are […]
Lobbying
“Lobbying World” in The Hill.
“Americans Are O.K. With Big Business. It’s Business Lobbying Power They Hate.” by Neil Irwin in The New York Times.
“TechAmerica Axes Top Government Representative” in Government Technology.
Campaign Finance
“Study: Major companies are increasingly disclosing their political spending” by Tom Hamburger in The Washington Post.
“Why the Billionaires Got Bupkus” by Michael Lind in Politico Magazine.
“D’Souza Avoids Prison in Campaign Finance Case” by Jonathan Mahler in The New York Times.
Maine: “Groups’ spending on Maine elections hits record $4.6 million” by Steve Mistler in the Portland Press Herald.
San Diego, California: “Leaders OK campaign crackdown” by David Garrick in The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Ethics
“Lawmakers push for new limits to political intelligence brokers” by Peter Schroeder in The Hill.
“QUIZ: Do You Know How to Be an Ethical Political Appointee?” by Eric Katz in Government Executive.
Georgia: “AG’s office pays $10,000 fine in ethics commission case” by Aaron Gould Sheinin in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Georgia: “DeKalb Commission releases money for ethics investigations” by Mark Niesse in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Political Advertising
“When NOT to Air Political Ads on TV” by Abby Livingston in Roll Call.
Minnesota: “Minnesota campaign regulators give social media advice, suggest online posts carry disclaimers” by The Associated Press in the Star Tribune.
Missouri: “Few 2014 campaign TV ads in Missouri” by The Associated Press in the Springfield News-Leader.
Elections
Florida: “Hillary Clinton to campaign for Charlie Crist” by Maggie Haberman in Politico.
North Carolina: “N.C. sees rise in unaffliated voters” by Benjamin Brown in the Charlotte Observer.
Legislative Sessions
Montana: “Legislative Update September 2014” by Sen. Matt Rosendale in The Roundup.
Utah: “2015 Legislature Could See Record Number of Bills” by Bob Bernick in Utah Policy.
Tech and Social Media
“Procurement: What if We’re Doing it Wrong?” by Mark Headd in Government Technology.
September 23, 2014 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying “Bottom Line” in The Hill. Oklahoma: “State Capitol lobbyist Bart McSpadden dead at 46” by Mark Friedel in the Claremore Daily Progress. Campaign Finance “Democrats relying on big donors to win” by Kenneth P. Vogel and Tarini Parti in […]
Lobbying
“Bottom Line” in The Hill.
Oklahoma: “State Capitol lobbyist Bart McSpadden dead at 46” by Mark Friedel in the Claremore Daily Progress.
Campaign Finance
“Democrats relying on big donors to win” by Kenneth P. Vogel and Tarini Parti in Politico.
“FEC Chairman Talks ‘Dark Money’ and the Fine Line Between Free Speech and Censorship” by Elizabeth Nolan Brown in Reason.com.
“Is there a right to contribute to out-of-state elections?” by William Baude in The Washington Post.
Massachusetts: “Massachusetts governor’s race has range of cash sources” by Steve Leblanc in the Portland Press Herald.
Massachusetts: “Pro-casino group ramping up campaign spending” by The Associated Press in the Boston Herald.
New Jersey: “N.J. assemblyman wants to end restrictions on campaign donations, lobbying: The Auditor” in NJ.com.
Winnipeg, Canada: “The money behind the politics: Winnipeg’s most generous political donors” by Joanne Levasseur and Sean Kavanagh in CBC News.
Ethics
Tallahassee, Florida: “City approves 2015 budget, more ethics standards” by TaMaryn Waters in the Tallahassee Democrat.
Elections
California: “A show of disunity at California GOP convention” by Michael Finnegan and Seema Mehta in the Los Angeles Times.
California: “AM Alert: Democrats’ legislative supermajority hinges on several key races” by Alexei Koseff in the Fresno Bee.
Michigan: “Michigan GOP Gov. Rick Snyder Has Created an Opening for His Opponent” by Alan Greenblatt in Governing.
Minnesota: “Unions will play key role in Dayton re-election bid” by Ricardo Lopez in the Star Tribune.
Legislative Sessions
Alaska: “Alaska legislative committee reviews progress on crime-reduction bill” by Jerzy Shedlock in the Alaska Dispatch News.
September 22, 2014 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying Connecticut: “Ethics Commission selects 10 lobbyists for audit” in Hartford Business. Georgia: “New Ga. lobbying rules allow for summer travel” by The Associated Press in the Washington Times. Illinois: “Rauner proposes cooling-off period before lobbying” by Kurt Erickson in […]
Lobbying
Connecticut: “Ethics Commission selects 10 lobbyists for audit” in Hartford Business.
Georgia: “New Ga. lobbying rules allow for summer travel” by The Associated Press in the Washington Times.
Illinois: “Rauner proposes cooling-off period before lobbying” by Kurt Erickson in the Herald & Review.
Rhode Island: “Violation found in 38 Studios lobbying case” by The Associated Press in the Boston Herald.
Rhode Island: “Groups challenge proposed changes for those lobbying Providence City Council” by John Hill in the Providence Journal.
Texas: “Todd Staples named president of Texas oil and gas lobbying group” by Nicholas Sakelaris in the Dallas Business Journal.
Minnesota: “Minnesota Farm Bureau Members Lobbying Congress” on WNAX.com.
Campaign Finance
“Exclusive: Lois Lerner breaks silence” by Rachael Bade in Politico.
“Campaign finance disclosures show billionaires opening their wallets” by Philip Elliott (Associated Press) in The Register-Guard.
“What’s Next for Campaign Finance Reform?” by Meredith McGehee (Campaign Legal Center) in The Huffington Post.
California (San Diego): “Crackdown coming on campaign cash?” by David Garrick in The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Connecticut: “Rowland, Ex-Connecticut Governor, Is Convicted in Campaign Finance Case” by Alison Leigh Cowan in The New York Times.
Massachusetts: “Candidates for governor target supporters for cash” by The Associated Press in the Boston Herald.
New York City: “Campaign Finance Board wants earlier payments to candidates” by Sally Goldenberg in Capital New York.
Ethics
Georgia: “Georgia legislators hit the beach: Lobbying limits exempt pricey travel, conventions on Georgia, Florida coasts for state lawmakers” by James Salzer in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Hawaii: “Hawaii Ethics Commission Urged to Release Board Members’ Financial Disclosures” by Nathan Eagle in the Honolulu Civil Beat.
Kentucky: “Kentucky Election Finance Leader Retiring” by Phillip M. Bailey on WFPL News.
North Carolina: “Assessing The State Ethics Commission” by Will Michaels and Frank Stasio in WUNC North Carolina Public Radio.
Congress
“Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of September 15 (Video)” by JM Rieger in Roll Call.
State Legislatures
Virginia: “Va. legislators approve budget deal, reject Medicaid expansion” by Laura Vozzella and Rachel Weiner in The Washington Post.
West Virginia: “Parole law retroactivity contentious” by Andrea Lannom in the Charleston Daily Mail.
Political Advertising
“The Best TV Shows for Political Advertisements” by Abby Livingston in Roll Call.
Colorado: “Negative campaign ads dominate Colorado Senate race” by Katie Kuntz in The Gazette.
Minnesota: “Minnesota is the state of political hockey ads” by Bob Collins on Minnesota Public Radio.
Tech and Social Media
“Play of the Day: How to Use Twitter if You’re a Politician (Jimmy Fallon)” by Reena Flores in Government Executive.
September 18, 2014 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “Under Contract” in The Hill. “Anthony Weiner and the Revolving Door” by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in The Huffington Post. “Eric Cantor’s out, Wall Street’s still in” by Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman in Politico. “Lyft hires Gephardt’s K […]
Lobbying
“Under Contract” in The Hill.
“Anthony Weiner and the Revolving Door” by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in The Huffington Post.
“Eric Cantor’s out, Wall Street’s still in” by Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman in Politico.
“Lyft hires Gephardt’s K Street firm” by Julian Hattem in The Hill.
Ontario, Canada: “McGuinty’s gig as a lobbyist problematic” by Andrew Coyne in the Leader-Post.
Campaign Finance
“Dems Getting Stingier With Campaign Cash to Colleagues” by Lalita Clozel on Open Secrets Blog.
Colorado: “Citizens United wants press exemption from CO campaign finance disclosure” by Tess Cheek in The Colorado Independent.
Georgia: “Atlanta City Council weighs in on campaign finance issue” by Dave Williams in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Rhode Island: “Law professors debate campaign finance reform” by Aliza Reisner in the Brown Daily Herald.
Ethics
Florida: “Florida Ethics Commission dismisses complaints against Mayor Brown and Clay County School Board officials, not so Rep. Fullwood case” by David Bauerlein in The Florida Times-Union.
Elections
“Bigger and Better Things: Staffers Who Run for Office” by Rebecca Gale in Roll Call.
“Dems, GOP hone messages for final campaign push” by Alexander Bolton in The Hill.
“5 States Put Voting Reform to the Voters” by J.B. Wogan in Governing.
Ohio: “John Kasich, Ed FitzGerald won’t debate, a first in Ohio gubernatorial contests since the late ’70s” by Robert Higgs in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
State Legislatures
California: “Governor signs much-debated ridesharing bill” by Allen Young in the Sacramento Business Journal.
Nevada: “Education called top priority for Nevada Legislature” by Laura Myers in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Nevada: “Tesla triumphs: Sandoval signs off on$1.3 billion untax package” by Dennis Myers in the Reno News & Review.
North Dakota: “Western ND lawmakers want $800 million for development” by Jessica Holdman in the Bismarck Tribune.
Virginia: “Va. House of Delegates plans to vote on Medicaid expansion” by Laura Vozella in The Washington Post.
Tech and Social Media
“Tweets made easy for bankers lobbying lawmakers” by Greg Edwards in the St. Louis Business Journal.
“Twitter’s new guide for campaigners” by Darren Samuelsohn in Politico.
Tennessee: “Chattanooga Launches Website to Track City Goals” by Joy Lukachick Smith in Government Technology.
September 17, 2014 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “New regulatory lobby shop hangs shingle” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. “NFL hires new top lobbyist amid Rice furor” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. “K Street kicks into gear for GOP” by Anna Palmer in […]
Lobbying
“New regulatory lobby shop hangs shingle” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill.
“NFL hires new top lobbyist amid Rice furor” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill.
“K Street kicks into gear for GOP” by Anna Palmer in Politico.
“Herbalife fight hits D.C. trade association, as Avon withdraws from DSA” by Byron Tau in Politico.
“Dems give business a thorny embrace” by Bernie Becker and Peter Schroeder in The Hill.
“To Improve Decision-Making, Lighten Up on Lobbyists | Commentary” by Jason Grumet in Roll Call.
North Carolina: “Brubaker rated most influential NC lobbyist” by Sandy Selvy-Mullis in The Randolph Guide.
Campaign Finance
“Show me the money” by Jennifer Ginn in Capitol Ideas.
“Report: Congressional Candidate Fundraising Down in Midterms” by Emily Cahn in Roll Call.
“Unleash the convention beast” by James Windle in The Hill.
California: “AM Alert: Political Reform Act turns 40 amid burst of campaign finance changes” in the Sacramento Bee.
Louisiana: “Louisiana GOP Becomes First State Republican Party to Accept Bitcoin” by Tanaya Macheel in CoinDesk.
Wisconsin: “Gov. Scott Walker and Mary Burke on campaign finance rules” by Jason Stein in the Journal Sentinel.
Ethics
“Can Answering a Campaign Call Break the Law? | A Question of Ethics” by C. Simon Davidson in Roll Call.
Elections
Ohio: “Early voting schedule expanded by Secretary of State Jon Husted while court decision under appeal” by Jackie Borchardt in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Political Advertising
“Midterm Elections And Political Advertising” in ValueWalk.
“TV Still Dominates, But Most Political Agencies Will Use Programmatic With 2014 Midterms On Horizon” by Tyler Loechner in MediaPost.
September 16, 2014 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying “Lobbying World” in The Hill. “Lobbyist Thomas H. Boggs Jr. Dies at Age 73” by Bridget Bowman in Roll Call. “Tommy Boggs helped create modern world of D.C. lobbying” by Byron Tau and Anna Palmer in Politico. “Franchise owners […]
Lobbying
“Lobbying World” in The Hill.
“Lobbyist Thomas H. Boggs Jr. Dies at Age 73” by Bridget Bowman in Roll Call.
“Tommy Boggs helped create modern world of D.C. lobbying” by Byron Tau and Anna Palmer in Politico.
“Franchise owners flock to DC in defense of McDonald’s” by Ben Goad in The Hill.
“Lobbyist Pawlenty Rankles Banks in Consumer Bureau Battle” by Carter Dougherty in Bloomberg.
“Health tracker Fitbit hires lobbying muscle” by Julian Hattem in The Hill.
Campaign Finance
“Senate candidates differ on overturning Citizens United ruling” by Peter Hancock in the Lawrence Journal-World.
Louisiana: “Ethics complaint filed against Sen. David Vitter, alleging improper campaign fund transfer” by The Associated Press in The Republic.
New York: “Hollywood moguls boosting Cuomo campaign coffers” by Martin Z. Braun (Bloomberg News) in the Chicago Tribune.
Ethics
“Ethics committee investigating Rep. Broun” by Scott Wong in The Hill.
California: “Convicted California Senator Resigns” by Patrick McGreevy and Jean Merl in Governing.
Elections
“Good election year for bad boys of Congress” by Alex Isenstadt in Politico.
“Rocking the vote, again” by Kevin Cirilli in The Hill.
Kentucky: “Battles for eight open seats could determine control of Kentucky House this fall” by Jack Brammer in the Lexington Herald-Leader.
September 15, 2014 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Lobbying on the ‘Internet of Things’” by Catherine Ho in The Washington Post. Rhode Island: “R.I. Still Awaiting Decision on Alleged 38 Studios Lobbying Violations” by Adam Vaccaro in the Boston Globe. Campaign Finance “Judge mulls SEC limits on […]
Lobbying
“Lobbying on the ‘Internet of Things’” by Catherine Ho in The Washington Post.
Rhode Island: “R.I. Still Awaiting Decision on Alleged 38 Studios Lobbying Violations” by Adam Vaccaro in the Boston Globe.
Campaign Finance
“Judge mulls SEC limits on political donations” by Josh Gerstein in Politico.
“Begich votes for campaign finance measure” by The Associated Press in the Juneau Empire.
“The Future of Campaign Finance Reform May Rest With Silicon Valley” by Jamie Lovegrove in National Journal.
“Campaign-finance amendment not a voter passion” by James R. Carroll in The Courier-Journal.
Maryland: “Md. campaign finance complaints stack up as Election Day nears” by Lejla Sarcevic in The Star Democrat.
Maryland: “Political Donors Spend Big In Loophole’s Last Days” by Christopher Connelly in WYPR.
Massachusetts: “Casino cash floods campaign spending” by Gerry Tuoti on WCVB.
Ethics
“Landrieu pays back nearly $34K for charter flights” by Deborah Barfield Berry in USA Today.
Georgia: “Help wanted: Ethics commission needs a new chief” by Chris Joyner in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Georgia: “Monday ethics hearing canceled; Court of Appeals next step” by Aaron Gould Sheinin in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
New York: “Money in New York Politics: Despite Federal Indictments, State Senators Win Primaries” by Eric Petry in the Brennan Center for Justice Blog.
South Carolina: “Mayor’s Florida trip could add fuel to SC ethics reform” by Clif LeBlanc in The State.
Texas: “Campaigns, consultants disregard Ethics Commission resolution” by David Saleh Rauf in the San Antonio Express-News.
Elections
“50 days left until midterms, and Republicans keeping troops in line” by Scott Wong in The Hill.
Mississippi: “After close Senate race, Mississippi considers elections changes” by Reid Wilson in The Washington Post.
“North Dakota is the Best State in America” by Reid Wilson in The Washington Post.
Ohio: “Federal judge strikes down Ohio’s campaign statements law” by Kurtis Lee in the Los Angeles Times.
Legislative Sessions
Missouri: “The Missouri legislature’s veto session hands the state’s governor an historic defeat” in South County Mail.
Pennsylvania: “12 days left in session, and legislators are checking their lists” by Karen Shuey in Lancaster Online.
September 10, 2014 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “Lobbying World” in The Hill. “Inside NFL’s lobbyist draft drama” by Anna Palmer and John Bresnahan in Politico. “Jim Nussle lands credit union job” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. “These 2 Billionaires Spend More on Lobbying for […]
Lobbying
“Lobbying World” in The Hill.
“Inside NFL’s lobbyist draft drama” by Anna Palmer and John Bresnahan in Politico.
“Jim Nussle lands credit union job” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill.
“These 2 Billionaires Spend More on Lobbying for Their Pet Issues Than Most Industries” by Tess VandenDolder in InTheCapital.
“Former Sen. John Breaux says he and Trent Lott are not lobbying for Russian bank” by Bruce Alpert in the Times-Picayune.
“Lobbyists ‘who know what’s good for them’ lose ball game to lawmakers” by Crystal Hill in The Hill.
Campaign Finance
Arizona: “Clean Elections chief: Horne broke campaign law” by Bob Christie (Associated Press) in the Arizona Daily Sun.
Maryland: “Maryland Democratic Party targets use of campaign bus by GOP’s Hogan” by John Wagner in The Washington Post.
Wisconsin: “Wisconsin prosecutors seek ruling to restart campaign finance probe” by Brendan O’Brien and Mary Wisniewski in Reuters.
Ethics
Ohio: “Senate ethics allegations stir prosecutor’s interest” by Jeremy Pelzer in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Virginia: “Va. voters agree with McDonnells’ guilty verdict, want stronger ethics laws, poll finds” by Jenna Portnoy in The Washington Post.
Virginia: “Top Virginia lawmakers back stiffer ethics law after ex-governor’s conviction” by Gary Robertson in Reuters.
Elections
“2014 Election Primary Results” in Politico.
“2014 Governors Races: The Tossups” by Louis Jacobson in Governing.
“2014 Governors Races: Where Republicans Are Likely to Win” by Louis Jacobson in Governing.
“2014 Governors Races: Where Democrats Are Likely to Win” by Louis Jacobson in Governing.
“Scott Brown cruises in NH Senate primary” by Alexandra Jaffe in The Hill.
Legislative Sessions
Missouri: “Missouri Veto Session starts today in Jefferson City” by Korey Johnson in the Daily Journal.
Nevada: “Sandoval issues proclamation, calls special session for Tesla deal” by Laura Myers in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Tech and Social Media
“Breaking Government’s Cloud Procurement Gridlock” by Brian Heaton in Government Technology.
September 9, 2014 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying “Bottom Line” in The Hill. “The billionaires who bailed out K Street” by Byron Tau in Politico. “K Street’s Russian bonanza” by Byron Tau in Politico. “Wall Street floods feds with proposals to cut red tape” by Ben Goad […]
Lobbying
“Bottom Line” in The Hill.
“The billionaires who bailed out K Street” by Byron Tau in Politico.
“K Street’s Russian bonanza” by Byron Tau in Politico.
“Wall Street floods feds with proposals to cut red tape” by Ben Goad in The Hill.
Campaign Finance
“Campaign finance debate a partisan flashpoint as it moves to Senate floor” by Matea Gold in The Washington Post.
“Senate advances constitutional amendment” by Burgess Everett in Politico.
“Constitutional Amendment Debate Roils ACLU | Rules of the Game” by Elizabeth Newlin Carney in Roll Call.
Wisconsin: “Judge orders state not to enforce PAC limits law” by Scott Bauer (Associated Press) in Bloomberg Businessweek.
Wisconsin: “Mega-donors rush in after campaign-giving cap removed” by Patrick Marley and Kevin Crowe in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Ethics
“Spurned Staffer Sends Email Accusing Top Republican of Ethics Violations” by Matt Fuller in Roll Call.
Congress
“September Congressional Agenda: Must-Pass Bills and Messaging Gambits” by Emma Dumain in Roll Call.
“Lameness of Post-Election Session Could Hinge on Results” by Niels Lesniewski and Bridget Bowman in Roll Call.
State Legislatures
Missouri: “Battle over money anticipated during Missouri veto session” by Alex Stuckey in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Nebraska: “Women will remain minority in Nebraska Legislature” by The Associated Press in the Omaha World-Herald.
Elections
“The Final Primary Elections: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, Rhode Island and New York Vote” by Shushannah Walshe on ABC News.
“7 questions for final primary night” by Kyle Cheney, James Hohmann, Elizabeth Titus and Steven Shepard in Politico.
“4 Things to Watch in the Final Primaries of 2014” by Emily Cahn in Politico.
Tech and Social Media
“Livestream: Nextgov Prime 2014” on Nextgov.
“Why Can’t Government Websites Be More Like Amazon?” by Rebecca Carroll in Nextgov.
September 8, 2014 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Nonprofit puts Federal Lobbying Database on the Internet for everybody” by Mark Tapscott in the Washington Examiner. “David Plouffe joins Uber as lobbyist” by Thomas Lifson in American Thinker. “Saab registers lobbyist to work on drone policy” by Megan […]
Lobbying
“Nonprofit puts Federal Lobbying Database on the Internet for everybody” by Mark Tapscott in the Washington Examiner.
“David Plouffe joins Uber as lobbyist” by Thomas Lifson in American Thinker.
“Saab registers lobbyist to work on drone policy” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill.
Delaware: “Lawmakers must wait to lobby under new law” by Jonathan Starkey in The News Journal.
Florida: “Was Miami-Dade lobbyist a ‘patriot’ or ‘snitch’ in FBI sting of local politicians?” by Jay Weaver in the Miami Herald.
New York: “Just don’t call these consultants lobbyists” by Chris Bragg in Crain’s New York.
Pennsylvania: “Lawyer wants to stop convicted Pa. lawmakers from lobbying” by Brad Bumsted in the Tribune-Review.
Campaign Finance
“GOP mulls campaign finance debate” by Burgess Everett in Politico.
District of Columbia: “Former Gray Campaign Driver Pleads Guilty to Role in ‘Uncle Earl’ Conspiracy” by Hannah Hess in Roll Call.
Louisiana: “Campaign finance money starts rolling in” by Vickie Welborn in The Shreveport Times.
Michigan: “Money talks in the shadows: How lawmakers, lobbyists quietly bypass state’s murky political spending rules” by Chris Gautz in Crain’s Detroit.
Montana: “Nonprofit wants Montana campaign finance laws ruled unconstitutional” by Matt Volz (Associated Press) in The Missoulian.
Ethics
“Sunlight Foundation picks new chief” by Daniel Lippman in Politico.
Florida: “Commission vote on ethics sparked ballot initiative” by Jeff Burlew in the Tallahassee Democrat.
Georgia: “Ga. ethics agency chief placed on administrative leave with pay after being fined by judge” by Christina Cassidy (Associated Press) in The Republic.
New York: “For New York Legislators, Indictments Are No Obstacle to Seeking Re-election” by Matt Flegenheimer in The New York Times.
West Virginia: “Ethics commission searches for permanent leader” by Dave Boucher in the Logan Banner.
West Virginia: “West Virginia ethics panel requests more funding as complaints nearly quadruple over 3 years” by The Associated Press in The Republic.
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