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Legislation aimed at reforming U.S. campaign finance, lobbying, and ethic laws has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 1, For the People Act 2021, is a sweeping 791-page bill. The proposed new law, which passed the House on […]

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National/Federal Biden Won’t Release White House Virtual Visitor Logs Politico – Anita Kumar | Published: 3/1/2021 President Biden and is under pressure to do more to restore confidence in the federal government following Donald Trump’s term in the White House. But […]

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March 3, 2021  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Mississippi: “Bill That Would Have Required Gov. Reeves to Reveal Inauguration Funding Dies in Senate” by Luke Ramseth for Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Elections National: “Supreme Court Appears to Favor Upholding Voting Laws Lower Court Found Unfair to […]

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February 26, 2021  •  

News You Can Use Digest – February 26, 2021

National/Federal Activist Shareholders Pressing Companies to Disclose More of Their Political Activity after Capitol Attack Washington Post – Tory Newmyer | Published: 2/23/2021 The insurrection at the Capitol continues to reverberate for major corporations that make campaign contributions. Dozens of companies […]

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February 25, 2021  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Activist Shareholders Pressing Companies to Disclose More of Their Political Activity after Capitol Attack” by Tory Newmyer for Washington Post National: “Former Congressman Rivera Fined $456,000 for Propping Up a Ringer Candidate” by Alex Daugherty (Miami Herald) […]

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February 24, 2021  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Washington: “WA Supreme Court Throws Out Think Tank’s Attack on Union Political Activity” by Alexis Krell for Tacoma News Tribune Elections National: “Bloomberg’s 2020 Aides Got an Unwelcome Surprise in Their Tax Forms” by Christopher Cadelago for Politico […]

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The House of Representatives introduced a bill eliminating the Office of the Commissioner of Political Practices. House Bill 535 establishes a Campaign Practices and Ethics Review Board appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the […]

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February 22, 2021  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “‘Mercenary’ Donor Gets 12 Years in Campaign Finance Scheme” by Brian Melley, Alan Suderman, and Jim Mustain for Associated Press News Alaska: “Alaskans Were Left in the Dark as Money Poured into Elections Last Year. Now, That’s […]

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February 19, 2021  •  

News You Can Use Digest – February 19, 2021

National/Federal A GOP Donor Gave $2.5 Million for a Voter Fraud Investigation. Now He Wants His Money Back. MSN – Shawn Boberg and Jon Swaine (Washington Post) | Published: 2/15/2021 Conservative political donor Fred Eshelman gave $2 million to a nonprofit […]

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February 17, 2021  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “A GOP Donor Gave $2.5 Million for a Voter Fraud Investigation. Now He Wants His Money Back.” by Shawn Boberg and Jon Swaine (Washington Post) for MSN Montana: “Gianforte Repeals Directives Made by Former Governor” by Amy […]

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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte repealed two executive orders issued by former Gov. Steve Bullock. Executive Order 15-2018 required companies to report political spending if they wanted to bid on large state contracts. The order also required companies bidding for certain […]

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February 15, 2021  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Tennessee: “New Audit Raises More Questions About Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron’s Campaign Spending” by Jennifer Kraus for WTVF Washington: “Eyman Fined $2.6 Million, Barred from Campaign Control” by Gene Johnson for Associated Press News Ethics National: “Trump […]

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February 12, 2021  •  

News You Can Use Digest – February 12, 2021

National/Federal After Capitol Riot, Desperate Families Turn to Groups That ‘Deprogram’ Extremists MSN – Paulina Villegas and Hannah Knowles (Washington Post) | Published: 2/5/2021 There is a surge of desperate families and friends calling organizations that aim to deradicalize and “deprogram” […]

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced a proposal to borrow $356.4 million for a variety of construction projects across the state. The proposal calls for a special election this coming spring or summer to allow voters to ratify or reject the […]

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