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Kansas lawmakers passed a bill allowing more nonprofits to reimburse public officials for travel and conferences. House Bill 2060 expands who can reimburse public officials for expenses to any nonprofit nonpartisan organization that doesn’t engage in lobbying in the state […]

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On March 27, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) held its scheduled meeting, but with only four commissioners instead of six and without a chairperson. Ellen Weintraub, who was just elected as chair on December 12 of last year, was not […]

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March 28, 2025  •  

News You Can Use Digest – March 28, 2025

National/Federal Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal with Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles DNyuz – Matthew Goldstein, Jessica Silver-Greenbergm and Ben Protess (New York Times) | Published: 3/21/2025 The chairperson of Paul Weiss sought to reassure employees at the giant law firm that […]

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March 27, 2025  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Wisconsin: “Why Elon Musk and Tesla Have a Legal Bone to Pick with Wisconsin” by Reid Epstein and Neal Boudette (New York Times) for DNyuz Elections Pennsylvania: “Democrat Notches an Upset in Pennsylvania State Senate Race” by Campbell Robertson (New York […]

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March 26, 2025  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Idaho: “Committee Sends Overhaul of Idaho’s Campaign Finance Law to House” by Laura Guido for Moscow-Pullman Daily News Ethics California: “S.F. Is Weak and Ineffective at Preventing Conflicts of Interest, Report Finds” by Xueer Lu for Mission Local National: “Trump’s Washington Runs on […]

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March 25, 2025  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections Canada: “Canada’s Carney Calls Snap Election as Trump Looms Over Campaign” by Amanda Coletta (Washington Post) for MSN Ethics California: “Ousted Official Used City Cash for Son’s UCLA Tuition, Probe Finds” by Gabe Greschler, Noah Baustin, Jonah Owen Lamb, and David Sijostedt […]

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March 24, 2025  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance New York: “Cuomo Failed to Disclose Lobbyists Who Bundled Donations” by Chris Bragg and Julia Rock for New York Focus Ethics National: “Lutnick Urges Fox News Viewers to Buy Tesla Stock, Raising Ethics Questions” by Justine McDaniel and Sabina Rodriguez (Washington Post) […]

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March 21, 2025  •  

News You Can Use Digest – March 21, 2025

National/Federal Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex DNyuz – Maggie Haberman, Kate Conger, Eileen Sullivan, and Ryan Mac (New York Times) | Published: 3/17/2025 Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is now accessible across the White […]

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March 20, 2025  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections Kansas: “Kansas Senate Adds to Potential Makeover of State Elections with Passage of Two More Bills” by Sherman Smith and Anna Kaminski (Kansas Reflector) for Yahoo News Texas: “How At-Large Voting Creates Conservative Majorities on Texas School Boards” by Jeremy Schwartz (ProPublica) […]

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March 19, 2025  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Ethics National: “Amid ‘DEI’ Purge, Pentagon Removes Webpage on Iwo Jima Flag-Raiser” by Jon Swaine and Alex Horton (Washington Post) for MSN National: “How Matt Gaetz Poisoned the House Ethics Committee” by Haily Fuchs (Politico) for MSN National: “Jury Selection Underway in Bribery Trial of […]

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March 18, 2025  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Kansas: “Kansas GOP Activist, Democrat Legislator Find Common Ground in Opposition to Campaign Finance Bills” by Tim Carpenter (Kansas Reflector) for Yahoo News New Mexico: “Campaign Finance Reform Is ‘Dead,’ Says Sponsor” by Marjorie Childress (New Mexico In Depth) for KUNM […]

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March 17, 2025  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Ethics Commission Pursuing Ryan Walters for Campaign Finance Violations” by Emma Murphy for Oklahoma Voice West Virginia: “WV House Republicans Join Dems 54-41 to Reject Bill Allowing Direct Corporate Political Donations” by Caity Coyne for West Virgina Watch Elections National: “National […]

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March 14, 2025  •  

News You Can Use Digest – March 14, 2025

National/Federal Lawsuit Challenges Reporting Requirements for Conduit PACs Campaigns and Elections – Max Greenwood | Published: 3/10/2025 A new lawsuit is challenging the requirement that conduit PACs disclose the personal details of small-dollar donors in their filings with the FEC. The complaint […]

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The Ethics Commission issued an advisory opinion clarifying rules regarding exceptions to the gift ban. Advisory Opinion 24-02 states an organization hosting a conference where attendees pay for their meals can cover the cost of a legislator’s meal if the […]

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