May 15, 2025 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance
Arizona: “Anonymous Donors Can Cover Hobbs’ Campaign Legal Fees Thanks to Carve Out in Campaign Finance Law” by Howard Fischer (Capitol News Services) for KJZZ
Elections
Nebraska: “Democrats Pull Off an Upset in Nebraska, Electing Omaha’s First Black Mayor” by Maeve Reston (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
National: “House Ethics Watchdog Now Open for Business” by Hailey Fuchs (Politico) for MSN
National: “They Stormed the Capitol. Now They’re Selling Merch.” by Ellie Silverman and Drew Harwell (Washington Post) for MSN
New York: “How a Manhattan Bar at the Center of a Bribery Scheme Became a Hot Spot for NYC’s Political Class” by David Brand for Gothamist
New York: “Bill de Blasio Fined $330K Over Public Funding of Security During Failed White House Bid” by Jared Gans (The Hill) for Yahoo News
Wisconsin: “Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Is Indicted on Accusations She Helped a Man Evade Immigration Agents” by Todd Richmond (Associated Press) for MSN
Lobbying
Canada: “B.C. Loosens Lobbying Rules, Reducing Transparency Requirements” by Stefan Labbé for Business in Vancouver
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