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September 21, 2018  •  

News You Can Use – September 21, 2018

      National: These State Lawmakers Are Running Unopposed, but Still Rake in Campaign Cash Center for Public Integrity – Sanya Mansoor, Liz Essley Whyte, and Joe Yerardi | Published: 9/19/2018 There are at least 26 legislative leaders in statehouses across America […]

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A redistricting proposal and ethics reform ballot initiative titled Clean Missouri expected to be on November’s ballot is now at risk of being withdrawn. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ordered Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft to rescind the certification […]

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September 14, 2018  •  

News You Can Use – September 14, 2018

      National: Republicans Running for Governor Look for Success in Unlikely Places: Blue states Washington Post – Tim Craig | Published: 9/9/2018 Democrats are becoming concerned as moderate Republican candidates are proving to be resilient in unexpected places, even as much […]

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The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office cleared and certified Initiative 173 for the November 6 general election ballot. The ballot measure proposes amending the state constitution regarding campaign contribution limits. If passed, candidates in a race may accept contributions from […]

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September 7, 2018  •  

News You Can Use – September 7, 2018

      National: Cities Take Aim at the Spiraling Costs of Local Elections CityLab – Sarah Holder | Published: 9/4/2018 Several of the nation’s largest cities – including Portland, Denver, and Baltimore – are attempting to overhaul their campaign finance systems by […]

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September 5, 2018  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Cities Take Aim at the Spiraling Costs of Local Elections” by Sarah Holder for CityLab Kansas: “Feds: Sen. Hutchinson stole campaign funds; spent money on cruises, jewelry and Netflix fees” by Wesley Brown for talkbusiness.net Kentucky: “Father […]

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August 31, 2018  •  

News You Can Use Digest – August 31, 2018

      National: Democratic Embrace of Diverse Candidates Collides with Barbed Politics of Trump Era WRAL – Jeremy Peters (New York Times) | Published: 8/29/2018 The diverse cast of Democratic candidates this year is setting up a striking contrast for voters at […]

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August 24, 2018  •  

North Carolina Begins Second Special Session

The North Carolina General Assembly was called into special session yesterday to begin today, August 24, in order rewrite ballot amendment language to shift appointment powers from the governor to the Legislature. Speaker Tim Moore said legislators plan to make […]

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August 24, 2018  •  

News You Can Use Digest – August 24, 2018

      National: Despite Year-of-the-Woman Buzz, Female Candidates Lag Behind Men in Pulling in Campaign Cash The News-Times – Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Anu Narayanswamy (Washington Post) | Published: 8/16/2018 Even as a record number of women run for office this […]

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August 21, 2018  •  

N.Y. Gov. Signs Placement Agent Ban into Law

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Bill 3137 into law on August 21, 2018. The bill bans the use of placement agents by the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The bill codifies existing policies into law, as the State Comptroller […]

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August 17, 2018  •  

News You Can Use Digest – August 17, 2018

      National: Independents Uneasy About Taking Cash, Even from Indie Group St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Marina Villeneuve (Associated Press) | Published: 8/9/2018 Hoping to capitalize on voter frustration over growing polarization in politics, a group fueled partly by what critics call […]

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August 10, 2018  •  

News You Can Use Digest – August 10, 2018

      National: Accused of Harassment, and Seeking Redemption at the Ballot Box MSN – Julie Turkewitz and Alan Blinder (New York Times) | Published: 8/5/2018 Almost a year into an anti-harassment movement that has prompted a coast-to-coast cultural reckoning, more than […]

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July 27, 2018  •  

News You Can Use Digest – July 27, 2018

      Federal: In Ruling Against Trump, Judge Defines Anticorruption Clauses in Constitution for First Time WRAL – Sharon LaFraniere (New York Times) | Published: 7/25/2018 A federal judge rejected President Trump’s effort to block a lawsuit that alleges he is violating […]

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July 20, 2018  •  

News You Can Use Digest – July 20, 2018

      Federal: Alleged Russian Agent Ordered to Remain in Custody After Prosecutors Argue She Has Ties to Intel Agency MSN – Tom Jackman and Rosalind Helderman (Washington Post) | Published: 7/18/2018 A Russian national arrested on charges of acting as an […]

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