Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance

Oregon: “Portland’s Campaign Finance Program Met Expectations in Unusual 2024 Election, Report Finds” by Alex Zielinski for Oregon Public Broadcasting

Ethics

National: “Trump Appointees Have Ties to Companies That Stand to Benefit from Privatizing Weather Forecasts” by Michael Biesecker and Brian Slodysko (Associated Press) for MSN

National: “Gabbard’s Team Has Sought Spy Agency Data to Enforce Trump’s Agenda” by Ellen Nakashima, Warren Strobel, and Aaron Schaffer (Washington Post) for MSN

Illinois: “Ex-Ald. Carrie Austin Too Sick to Stand Trial on Corruption Charges, Federal Judge Rules” by Heather Cherone for WTTW

National: “X CEO Linda Yaccarino Resigns After Two Years at the Helm of Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform” by Matt O’Brien (Associated Press) for MSN

Nevada: “LVCVA Fires Executive, Alleging Conflict of Interest, Appoints New Chief Sports Officer” by Mick Akers (Las Vegas Review-Journal) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Rhode Island: “How an Amendment, a Lobbyist and a Phone Call Led to Big Drama Over a New Self-Storage Law” by Patrick Anderson (Providence Journal) for USA Today

Lobbying

Oregon: “Powerful Oregon Union May Have Skirted Lobbying Laws, Republican Lawmakers Allege” by Carlos Fuentes (Portland Oregonian) for MSN