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The North Dakota Senate approved House Bill 1521 on Wednesday, April 17. The bill would implement the state’s new ethics rules established by the voter’s passage of Measure 1 last year. House Bill 1521 prohibits a lobbyist from giving, offering, […]

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On Tuesday, the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board proposed changes to expand the city’s ethics code. The proposal expands the Board’s jurisdiction to procurement employees and individuals required to file state financial disclosures. Additionally, the proposal increases the fines faced by […]

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April 18, 2019  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Why Democrats Are Falling Over Themselves to Find Small-Dollar Donors” by Carrie Levine for Center for Public Integrity Florida: “Miami’s Political Escape Artist Can’t Shake the Feds’ Election Conspiracy Lawsuit” by David Smiley and Jay Weaver for […]

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April 17, 2019  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Colorado: “In Final Push, Democrats Rush Major Changes to Elections and Campaign Finance Disclosure in Colorado” by Sandra Fish for Colorado Sun New York: “City Council Hears Bill to Expand Public Match in Campaign Finance Program” by Samar […]

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April 16, 2019  •  

Tuesdays LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Nevada: “Nevada Lawmaker Paid Her Sister Thousands for Campaign Work, But We Can’t See the Details” by James DeHaven for Reno Gazette-Journal Elections National: “Analysis: The many reasons to run for president when you probably don’t stand a […]

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Take a quick minute to check out campaign finance, elections, ethics and lobbying news from across the country!

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April 15, 2019  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: Court Paves Way for FEC to Reveal Anonymous $1.7 Million Super PAC Donor by Maggie Severns for Politico Ethics Canada: What’s a Feminist Government? Canada, and Trudeau, Grapple with the Question Sarah Lyall (New York Times) for […]

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      National: You Elected Them to Write New Laws. They’re Letting Corporations Do It Instead. USA Today – Rob O’Dell (Arizona Republic) and Mark Penzenstadler | Published: 4/4/2019 A two-year investigation reveals for the first time the extent to which special […]

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April 11, 2019  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance California: Amid FBI Probe of LA City Hall, Council Committee Looks at Developer Donation Ban by Craig Clough for Los Angeles Daily News Missouri: Appeals Court Upholds Joyce Ruling – Corporations Can Create PACs, but Not Donate Directly to Them […]

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Gov. Matt Bevin signed House Bill 81 on April 9. The bill expands and updates the definitions of officer and public servant. House Bill 81 also defines salaried for the purposes of gift restrictions. The bill becomes effective June 28. […]

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April 10, 2019  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Democrats Are Cozying Up to Corporate Lobbyists Despite Purity Pledges” by Theodoric Meyer for Politico Arkansas: “Suit Challenges State’s Limit on Campaign-Donation Time” by Linda Satter for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Maryland: “Anne Arundel Gets Green Light for Local […]

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The Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission will introduce Mr. David Emadi as the next executive secretary on April 11. Mr. Emadi previously served as the chief assistant district attorney in Douglas County. Former executive secretary, Stefan Ritter, resigned in […]

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April 9, 2019  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Wyoming: “Wyoming’s Campaign Finance Reforms Leave Several Holes for Dark Money Influence” by Nick Reynolds for Casper Star Tribune Ethics New York: “No Jail Time for Ex-Cuomo Confidant Todd Howe in Corruption Case” by Robert Gavin for Albany […]

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April 8, 2019  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Courts Have No Say When FEC Wants to Ignore Alleged Wrongdoing” by Kenneth Doyle for Bloomberg Government Ethics California: “As Power of California Senate Leader Grows, So Does Her Spouse’s Consulting Business” by Liam Dillon for Los […]

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