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The Appellate Division, Third Department granted a stay and injunction in the matter of Cuomo v. COELIG. The state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government issued a statement from Chair Frederick A. Davie and Executive Director Sandford N. Berland […]

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October 6, 2023  •  

New Hampshire Veto Session Scheduled

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Lawmakers will return to session on October 26 to decide whether to override eight vetoes issued by Gov. Sununu. In addition to considering veto overrides, lawmakers will also consider deadlines for the 2024 session.

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The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board issued draft rule language staff considers to be technical or noncontroversial. The language will be considered by the board’s three-member rulemaking committee at one or more public meetings to be announced at a […]

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State Sen. Doug Larsen, his wife, and their two young children died when the small plane they were in crashed in Utah. Larsen was first elected to the Senate in 2020 and chaired a Senate panel focused on industry and […]

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The Indiana Supreme Court concluded state law bans corporate contributions to independent expenditure committees or to any PAC earmarked for independent expenditures in Indiana Right to Life Victory Fund and Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. v. Diego Morales, et al. Indiana Right […]

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Lawmakers convened the special session called by Gov. Tony Evers in an executive order issued in August on September 20. The session immediately adjourned without considering proposals to enact a comprehensive workforce development package using some of the state’s projected […]

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Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacant seat in House District 52B following the resignation of State Representative Ruth Richardson. The special election will be held on December 5. A special primary, if necessary, […]

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September 14, 2023  •  

Meet Our Expert – Marilyn Wesel, Esq.

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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September 11, 2023  •  

Ohio State Representative Bob Young Resigns

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Republican State Rep. Bob Young sent a letter to Speaker of the House Jason Stephens saying he’s stepping down effective October 2. Gov. DeWine and half of the Republicans in the Ohio House had called on the District 32 representative […]

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Gov. Tony Evers - by: Campaign of Tony Evers for governor

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order 208 calling for a special session of the Legislature to begin Wednesday, September 20. The session will consider and act upon two proposals to enact a comprehensive workforce development package. The proposals would use […]

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August 9, 2023  •  

Ohio Voters Reject Issue 1

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Voters rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution with 57% voting no and just under 43% voting yes. Issue 1 would have required a 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment […]

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Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3903, prohibiting vendors that offer or provide equipment or services for automated traffic law enforcement, automated speed enforcement, or automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems to municipalities or counties from making campaign contributions to […]

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The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board issued a Request for Comments regarding the possible adoption, amendment, and repeal of rules governing campaign finance regulation and reporting; lobbyist regulation and reporting; audits and investigations; and other topics, in Minnesota Rules, […]

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The Legislature adjourned the special session on July 11 after passing the abortion restrictions Gov. Kim Reynolds requested in calling the special session. Senate File 579 prohibiting abortion if there is a detectable fetal heartbeat passed both houses in one […]

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