Pennsylvania Lobbyist Threshold to Increase

The compensation and expense thresholds for lobbyist registration and reporting in Pennsylvania will increase on January 1 from $3,000 to $4,000.  The Department of State determined the increase was reasonable for assuring appropriate disclosure based on inflation. The threshold was last increased in 2017.

The Maine Ethics Commission has scheduled the 2026 harassment trainings for lobbyists. The training is mandatory for lobbyists and lobbyist associates and must be completed annually. Virtual trainings will be held on December 30, January 5, and January 12. Registration is available through the Maine Ethics Commission website.

A special election to fill a vacancy in the Fifth Essex Representative District will be held March 31, 2026. A special primary will be held March 3, 2026. The seat was previously held by Ann-Margaret Ferrante, who recently passed away after a battle with cancer. 

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A special election will be held February 24 to fill a vacancy in Maine House District 94. The seat was previously held by Kristen Cloutier, who resigned October 31 to become chief of staff for Maine’s Senate President. Candidate nominations are to be submitted to the Office of Secretary of State by December 17.

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A special election will be held January 13 to fill a vacancy in Assembly District 139. The seat was previously held by Kevin Ryan, who recently passed away at the age of 73.

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A special election will be held January 6 to fill a vacancy in Assembly District 25. The seat was previously held by Bobby Sanchez who resigned after being elected as the mayor of New Britain.

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The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) voted to appoint Ryan Burns as their new Executive Director. Burns, a former staff attorney for the SEEC and Deputy Legal Director of the Department of Public Health, replaces Interim Director Clare Kindall.

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The Connecticut General Assembly met for a brief two-day special session beginning November 12. Lawmakers passed House Bill 8002, which focuses on housing growth, and other legislation from the governor’s limited agenda. A previous version of the housing bill was vetoed by Gov. Lamont. 

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The Massachusetts Senate called a special election to be held on March 3, 2026 to fill a vacancy in the First Middlesex Senate District. The seat was previously held by Edward J. Kennedy who passed away at the age of 74. A special primary will take place on February 3, 2026.

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Three justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will be retained. Democratic justices Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue, and David Wecht each secured around 61% of the vote to retain their offices. This election retains the 5-2 Democratic majority on the court.

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Ballot Measure 6, which would have moved local elections to the same year as presidential elections has been defeated after only receiving around 46% of the vote.

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Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli to become the next governor of New Jersey. Sherrill, a current U.S. representative, secured over 56% of the vote.

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Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Silwa. Mamdani captured over 50% of the vote with Cuomo finishing behind with around 40% of the vote.

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The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted to increase the maximum value of gifts public officials can receive from interested persons. The current gift limit of $25 with an aggregated limit of $75 per year will be doubled to $50 and $150 per year. Additionally, the definition of interested persons will be expanded to include lobbyists and lobbyist employers. The new limits will be effective January 1, 2026, after the commission finalizes the changes.

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