February 17, 2026 •
Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
Colorado: “Colorado Capitol Caucuses Would Have to Disclose Their Donors, Spending Under Democratic Unity Bill” by Taylor Dolven for Colorado Sun
Georgia: “Rick Jackson Sues Burt Jones Over Campaign Finance in Governor’s Race” by Irene Wright (USA Today) for MSN
Elections
Maine: “Maine Legislature Asks Courts to Weigh in on Potential Ranked-Choice Voting Expansion” by Lauren McCauley (Maine Morning Star) for Yahoo News
Ethics
Nevada: “Nevada Staffer Faces Ethics Complaints for Federal Official’s Visit” by McKenna Ross (Las Vegas Review-Journal) for MSN
Virginia: “‘Us Versus Them’: The battle that’s tearing a small Virginia town apart” by Paul Schwartzman (Washington Post) for MSN
Legislative Issues
Wyoming: “‘Strapped at the Cap’: Lawmakers and lobbyists take advantage of the Wyoming Capitol’s repealed gun-free zone” by Maya Shimizu Harris (WyoFile) for MSN
Lobbying
New Mexico: “Lobbying Transparency Bill Awaits House Floor Hearing” by Marjorie Childress for New Mexico In Depth
Redistricting
Virginia: “Va. Supreme Court Paves Way for Democrats to Add Four Seats in Congress” by Gregory Schneider (Washington Post) for MSN
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