May 6, 2021 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
California: “Campaign Season Lasts Year-Round in Santa Clara County” by Madelyn Reese for San Jose Spotlight
Elections
National: “Democrats Tweak Marquee Voting Bill as They Seek Path Out of Senate” by Mike DeBonis (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
National: “Facebook’s Oversight Board Upholds Ban on Trump. At Least for Now.” by Elizabeth Dwoskin, Kat Zakrzewski, and Heather Kelly (Washington Post) for MSN
National: “Judge Blasts Barr, Justice Dept. for ‘Disingenuous’ Handling of Secret Trump Obstruction Memo” by Spencer Hsu (Washington Post) for MSN
Michigan: “House Panel Debates Financial Disclosure Bills That Wouldn’t Make Sitting Lawmakers’ Finances Public” by Lauren Gibbons for MLive.com
Ohio: “Cincinnati Issues 1 and 2: Voters back anti-corruption measures for City Hall” by Sharon Coolidge and Hannah Sparling (Cincinnati Enquirer) for MSN
Oregon: “Former Oregon House Speaker Dave Hunt Arrested in Prostitution Sting” by Chris Lehman for Portland Oregonian
Legislative Issues
Tennessee: “GOP Lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery” by Kimberlee Kruesi for Associated Press News
Lobbying
National: “How Top White House Adviser Anita Dunn Is Dodging Ethics Disclosure” by Lee Fang for The Intercept
New York: “Reformers Push for Independent Watchdog to Tackle Albany Corruption” by Joe Mahoney (CNHI News) for Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Procurement
Florida: “Tampa Activist Joe Robinson at Center of Rome Yard Controversy” by Charlie Frago (Tampa Bay Times) for MSN
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