November 30, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Penalty against lobbying firm sends message to an industry unfamiliar with prosecution” by Marcus Howard in the Los Angeles Times New York: “Corruption trial: Adam Skelos laid out lobbyists’ views of upstate, downstate” by Chris Bragg in the Albany […]
Lobbying
“Penalty against lobbying firm sends message to an industry unfamiliar with prosecution” by Marcus Howard in the Los Angeles Times
New York: “Corruption trial: Adam Skelos laid out lobbyists’ views of upstate, downstate” by Chris Bragg in the Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“GOP rider would boost party spending” by Kenneth Vogel and Seung Min Kim in Politico
“Campaign Spending’s Gray Areas Are Getting Politicians Into Trouble” by Alan Greenblatt in Governing
California: “California campaign law’s loopholes allow donors to skirt limits” by The Associated Press in the San Jose Mercury News
Hawaii: “High Court Rejects Challenge to Hawaii Campaign Finance Laws” by The Associated Press on ABC News
New Mexico: “New Mexico lawmakers to discuss campaign finance reform” by The Associated Press in the San Francisco Chronicle
Ethics
“Funding for lawmakers’ portraits under fire” by Megan Wilson in The Hill
New Mexico: “Will 2016 be the year for ethics reform in New Mexico?” by Steve Terrell in The New Mexican
Elections
“5 takes on 2016 as the campaign kicks into high gear” by Glenn Thrush in Politico
“The 2016 ballot wars begin” by Shane Goldmacher in Politico
Congress
“Congress Has a List of Deadlines, Is Checking It Twice” by Emma Dumain in Roll Call
“Dems go digital with whip operation” by Scott Wong in The Hill
November 24, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying Arizona: “In Arizona, lobbyist disclose spending; you just don’t know on whom” by Justin Price in The Arizona Republic Canada: “Lobbying: important amendments to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct” by Gregory Kane, V. Peter Harder and Danylo Korbabicz in Lexology […]
Lobbying
Arizona: “In Arizona, lobbyist disclose spending; you just don’t know on whom” by Justin Price in The Arizona Republic
Canada: “Lobbying: important amendments to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct” by Gregory Kane, V. Peter Harder and Danylo Korbabicz in Lexology
Campaign Finance
Kansas: “House-Senate panel votes to double campaign donation limits” by Tim Carpenter in The Topeka Capital-Journal
State Legislatures
Florida: “State Lawmakers Pushing To Extend Legislative Terms” by Nick Evans in WFSU.org
Vermont: “Off-session legislative activity causes concern” by Neal Goswami in the Times Argus
Washington: “Liias, Ryu selected for leadership posts in State Legislature” in My Edmonds News
Elections
“What to Know About the Presidential Race Today” in The New York Times
Redistricting
Florida: “Redistricting challengers amend filed maps, withdraw plan to cross Tampa Bay” by Mary Ellen Klas in Tampa Bay Times
November 12, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Campaign Finance Florida: “Dade Medical College’s Ernesto Perez Pleads Guilty in Criminal Cases” by Michael Vasquez and David Ovalle for Miami Herald “Seattle’s Experiment with Campaign Funding” by Russell Berman for The Atlantic Ethics California: “California Gets C-Minus in Government […]
Campaign Finance
Florida: “Dade Medical College’s Ernesto Perez Pleads Guilty in Criminal Cases” by Michael Vasquez and David Ovalle for Miami Herald
“Seattle’s Experiment with Campaign Funding” by Russell Berman for The Atlantic
Ethics
California: “California Gets C-Minus in Government Integrity Survey; 47 States Score D-Plus or Lower” by Thomas Peele for San Jose Mercury News
Michigan: “Integrity Report Ranks Michigan Worst in Nation for Government Transparency, Accountability” by Jonathan Oosting for MLive.com
Missouri “Unlimited Cash, Lavish Meals, Revolving Doors: How Missouri got a D-minus in national ethics report” by Kevin McDermott for St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nevada: “Auditing, lobbying disclosure among trouble spots for Nevada” by Sean Whaley for Las Vegas Review-Journal
New York: “Report: New York has 30th best anti-corruption laws” by Bill Mahoney for Capital New York
Elections
“G.O.P. Candidates, Lagging, Rely on New Hampshire to Get Close” by Jonathan Martin for New York Times
“Scott Walker Is a Diminished Figure – Except in the State He Governs” by David Weigel for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
“Even as House Speaker, Paul Ryan Sleeps in His Office” by Jennifer Steinhauer for New York Times
November 4, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “Bush, Clinton Benefit from Lobbying Gray Area” by Isaac Arnsdorf for Politico Campaign Finance “Small Donors Are Clicking More with Democrats than Republicans” by Eric Lichtblau and Nick Corasaniti for New York Times Ethics New York: “Report: JCOPE should […]
Lobbying
“Bush, Clinton Benefit from Lobbying Gray Area” by Isaac Arnsdorf for Politico
Campaign Finance
“Small Donors Are Clicking More with Democrats than Republicans” by Eric Lichtblau and Nick Corasaniti for New York Times
Ethics
New York: “Report: JCOPE should be smaller, more transparent” by Casey Seiler for Albany Times Union
“How Andrew Cuomo’s Flashy Bid to Clean up Albany Backfired” by Chris Smith for New York Magazine
Elections
“Neuropolitics, Where Campaigns Try to Read Your Mind” by Kevin Randall for New York Times
“Steve Deace and the Power of Conservative Media” by Jackie Calmes for New York Times Magazine
“How the Rising Death Rate among Middle-Aged Whites Helps Explain Our Political Reality” by Janell Ross for Washington Post
California: “Measure Slashing Drug Prices May Go to California Voters Next Fall” by Tracy Seipel for San Jose Mercury News
Legislative Issues
“Paul Ryan Lands at Center of a Rivalry for the Soul of the G.O.P.” by Carl Hulse for New York Times
October 27, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying “DNC Courts Lobbyist Cash with Promise of VIP Access at Convention” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Illinois: “Spending by Lobbyists Up This Year; Diana Rauner-Led Organization Tops List of Spenders” by Doug Finke for State Journal Register New […]
Lobbying
“DNC Courts Lobbyist Cash with Promise of VIP Access at Convention” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Illinois: “Spending by Lobbyists Up This Year; Diana Rauner-Led Organization Tops List of Spenders” by Doug Finke for State Journal Register
New York: “JCOPE Issues Fines to Housing Activists, Others on Filing Violations” by Rick Karlin for Albany Times Union
Texas: “Opposition to Lobbying Resolution Organizes” by Elizabeth Pagano for Austin Monitor
Campaign Finance
“‘Fire Paul Ryan’? Rebel PACs Hit Republicans, and It Pays” by Eric Lipton and Jennifer Steinhauer for New York Times
Ethics
“DOJ: No criminal charges in IRS Tea Party probe” by Kevin Johnson and Gregory Korte for USA Today
Colorado: “New Working Group Could Slow Denver Ethics Code Changes” by Jon Murray for Denver Post
North Carolina: “NC Ethics Panel Gets Extra Funding to Chip at Backlog” by Gary Robertson (Associated Press) for Ashville Citizen-Times
Elections
“Jeb Bush Shakes Up His Struggling Campaign with Major Spending Cuts” by Philip Rucker for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
Kansas: “Kansas Legislation Is Most Anonymous in Nation” by Celia Llopis-Jepsen for Topeka Capital-Journal
October 22, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “K Street Eyes Late-Year Rebound” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Campaign Finance “Divided D.C. Council Takes Aim at Mayor Bowser’s Super PAC” by Aaron Davis for Washington Post Missouri: “Ten Missouri Megadonors Drive Largest Political Contributions” by Jason […]
Lobbying
“K Street Eyes Late-Year Rebound” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Divided D.C. Council Takes Aim at Mayor Bowser’s Super PAC” by Aaron Davis for Washington Post
Missouri: “Ten Missouri Megadonors Drive Largest Political Contributions” by Jason Hancock for Kansas City Star
Ethics
California: “Does Orange County Need an Ethics Commission? Voters to Decide in June” by Meghann Cuniff for Orange County Register
“Report Traces Jeb Bush’s Ties to Companies That Had Business with Florida” by Matt Flegenheimer and Steve Eder for New York Times
Wisconsin “Lawmakers Approve Bill Ending John Doe Probes of Political Crimes” by Patrick Marley and Jason Stein for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elections
“Biden’s Decision Boosts Clinton and Sets Up a Two-Way Race With Sanders” by Paul Kane and Karen Tumulty for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
“Paul Ryan Tells House Republicans He’s Willing to Run, If Conditions Are Met” by Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa for Washington Post
October 21, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “The Strength of Citizen Government: Local grassroots advocacy” by Jeffrey Berry for Nonprofit Quarterly Ohio: “Columbus Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Extortion” by Csaba Sukosd for WTTE Campaign Finance “Meet Jeb Bush’s Top White House Fundraisers” by Fredreka Schouten and […]
Lobbying
“The Strength of Citizen Government: Local grassroots advocacy” by Jeffrey Berry for Nonprofit Quarterly
Ohio: “Columbus Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Extortion” by Csaba Sukosd for WTTE
Campaign Finance
“Meet Jeb Bush’s Top White House Fundraisers” by Fredreka Schouten and Christopher Schnaars for USA Today
Connecticut: “Political Campaigns Rake in Cash despite Ban” by Ken Dixon (Hearst Connecticut Media) for The Day
New Jersey: “Among Christie Donors, a Slew of State Contractors” by Andrew Seidman and Maddie Hanna for Philadelphia Inquirer
Pennsylvania: “Pittsburgh City Council Passes New Campaign-Finance Rules” by Robert Zullo for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Ethics
“Hidden Cash Financed Lawmakers’ Turkey Trips” by Hannah Hess for Roll Call
Elections
“This Chart Shows Why Republicans Are in a Much Stronger Position Than You Think” by Chris Cillizza for Washington Post
“Webb Exits the Democratic Presidential Primary” by Jose DelReal and David Weigel for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
Missouri: “New Missouri House Speaker Hopes to Restore Legislature’s Tarnished Image” by Jason Hancock for Kansas City Star
October 20, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying Missouri: “On the Trail: Lawmakers struggle to close General Assembly’s ‘revolving door’” by Jason Rosenbaum for KRCU New York: “Education, Real Estate Tax Breaks Drove $131 Million Lobbying Spending” by Casey Seiler for Albany Times Union Campaign Finance “The […]
Lobbying
Missouri: “On the Trail: Lawmakers struggle to close General Assembly’s ‘revolving door’” by Jason Rosenbaum for KRCU
New York: “Education, Real Estate Tax Breaks Drove $131 Million Lobbying Spending” by Casey Seiler for Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“The Inside Story of Trump Campaign’s Connections to a Big-Money Super PAC” by Matea Gold, Tom Hamburger, and Jenna Johnson for Washington Post
New Mexico: “Duran Proposes New Rules for Campaign Finance” by Deborah Baker for Albuquerque Journal
Ethics
California: “‘Behested Payments’ Let Private Groups Curry Favor with Politicians – New Law Will Limit Disclosure” by Marisa Lagos for KQED
Virginia: “State Ethics Commission Recommends $15,000 Pay Raise for General Assembly Members” by Graham Moomaw for Roanoke Times
Elections
“Even with Rising Debt and Sinking Polls, Candidates Find Dropping Out Is Hard to Do” by Noah Bierman for Los Angeles Times
“The Women in the Van” by Hadas Gold for Politico
Legislative Issues
“The Obsession of the House Freedom Caucus” by Jake Sherman for Politico
October 12, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying Florida: “Hillsborough to Post Paid Lobbyists’ Visits Online” by Mike Salinero for Tampa Tribune Pennsylvania: “House Passes Legislation to Increase Lobbying Fines” by Staff for Pennsylvania Business Daily Campaign Finance “Experts: John Kasich political ads chart new territory” by […]
Lobbying
Florida: “Hillsborough to Post Paid Lobbyists’ Visits Online” by Mike Salinero for Tampa Tribune
Pennsylvania: “House Passes Legislation to Increase Lobbying Fines” by Staff for Pennsylvania Business Daily
Campaign Finance
“Experts: John Kasich political ads chart new territory” by Fredreka Schouten for USA Today
New York: “Advance Group Fined $26k by Schneiderman, Campaign Finance Board” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Pennsylvania: “Allentown Council Passes Anti-Pay-to-Play Bill in Wake of FBI Probe” by Emily Opilo for Allentown Morning Call
Ethics
“Corporations Improve Reporting of Political Activity – with Exceptions” by Dave Levinthal and Cady Zuvich for Center for Public Integrity
Illinois: “Former Chicago Public Schools Chief to Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme” by Jason Meisner and Juan Perez, Jr. for Chicago Tribune
New York: “Three Cuomo-Tied Hires Spark JCOPE Board Unrest” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Ohio: “Ginther among Those Being Investigated Over Trip to Big Ten Title Game” by Lucas Sullivan for Columbus Dispatch
Legislative Issues
“House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Drops Out of Race for House Speaker” by Mike DeBonis for Washington Post
“Group Tries to Teach Lawmakers How to Talk about Pot” by Evan Halper for Los Angeles Times
California: “California’s High Court Appears Ready to Allow Voters to Weigh in on Citizens United” by Maura Dolan for Los Angeles Times
October 7, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying Kentucky: “Kentucky Lawmakers, Lobbyists May Already Be Violating New State Ethics Laws” by Jonathan Meador for Insider Louisville Campaign Finance “How Hillary Clinton Kept Her Wealthy Friends Close While at State Department” by Tom Hamburger for Washington Post “Menendez’s […]
Lobbying
Kentucky: “Kentucky Lawmakers, Lobbyists May Already Be Violating New State Ethics Laws” by Jonathan Meador for Insider Louisville
Campaign Finance
“How Hillary Clinton Kept Her Wealthy Friends Close While at State Department” by Tom Hamburger for Washington Post
“Menendez’s Defense Relies on Odd Twist” by Salvador Rizzo for Bergen Record
California: “Regulators Propose Rules to Prevent Illegal Coordination” by Judy Lin (Associated Press) for Albany Times Union
Virginia: “Ex-Treasurer for Va. Senate Minority Leader is Accused of Stealing from Him” by Laura Vozzella for Washington Post
Ethics
“Donald Trump’s Candidacy Raises Novel Ethics Questions” by Fredreka Schouten for USA Today
Florida: “North Miami Senior High’s Night-School Principal Arrested on Corruption Charges” by David Ovalle for Miami Herald
Elections
“The Man Who Launched the GOP’s Civil War” by Jonathan Katz for Politico
Legislative Issues
North Carolina: “Legislature’s Last-Minute Rush Prompts Criticism” by Colin Campbell for Raleigh News & Observer
September 25, 2015 •
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner Resigning in October
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will resign and give up his seat in Congress at the end of October, according to his aides. He is currently under intense pressure from conservatives to defund Planned Parenthood as he attempts to keep […]
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will resign and give up his seat in Congress at the end of October, according to his aides. He is currently under intense pressure from conservatives to defund Planned Parenthood as he attempts to keep the government open through the end of the year. Several members of the conservative base vowed not to vote for a bill if it did not defund the organization, and some are on a path to remove him as speaker.
Since becoming speaker in 2011, Boehner has struggled to navigate politically with a polarized Congress and its increasingly conservative Republican members. Boehner’s announcement comes just a day after he had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Capitol. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to serve as the next speaker.
September 14, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying Hawaii: “Lawsuit Seeks New City Council Votes on Honolulu Rail” by Nick Grube for Honolulu Civil Beat Missouri: “Report: Lobbyist goodies for Missouri lawmakers topped $10M over past decade” by Kevin McDermott for St. Louis Post-Dispatch Campaign Finance California: […]
Lobbying
Hawaii: “Lawsuit Seeks New City Council Votes on Honolulu Rail” by Nick Grube for Honolulu Civil Beat
Missouri: “Report: Lobbyist goodies for Missouri lawmakers topped $10M over past decade” by Kevin McDermott for St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Campaign Finance
California: “San Jose Commission Will Investigate Nearly the Entire City Council” by Ramona Giwargis for San Jose Mercury News
Montana: “Group Suing over Election Laws Seeks to Avoid Disclosures” by Matt Volz (Associated Press) for The Missoulian
Pennsylvania: “Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski Implicated in FBI Probe” by Emily Opilo and Scott Kraus for Allentown Morning Call
Ethics
“GOP Consultant Admits Lying to Ethics Investigators” by Paul Singer for USA Today
California: “Carson Mayor under Investigation for Not Filing Disclosure Reports with the State” by Nathan Fenno, Paul Pringle, and Richard Winton for Los Angeles Times
Indiana: “BMV Vendor Fires 2 Employees amid Ethics Probe” by Tony Cook for Indianapolis Star
Michigan: “House Expels Gamrat; Courser Resigns Before Vote” by Chad Livengood for Detroit News
New Mexico: “Impeachment Is ‘As Heavy As It Gets’” by Deborah Baker for Albuquerque Journal
Legislative Issues
“Boehner’s Future as Speaker in Doubt” by Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan for Politico
September 1, 2015 •
North Carolina State Representative Resigns
On August 28, state Rep. Rick Glazier resigned from his seat in the General Assembly to take a job with the North Carolina Justice Center. He had planned to wait until the end of the session, but had to step […]
On August 28, state Rep. Rick Glazier resigned from his seat in the General Assembly to take a job with the North Carolina Justice Center.
He had planned to wait until the end of the session, but had to step down earlier because the session has lasted longer than expected.
Democrats in the 44th District will meet to choose his replacement.
August 13, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Campaign Finance “First on CNN: Ted Cruz to release the names of his bundlers” by Theodore Schleifer for CNN “Jeb Bush Super PAC Donors Also Spend Big To Influence Washington” by Paul Blumenthal for Huffington Post Ohio: “State Rep. Ron […]
Campaign Finance
“First on CNN: Ted Cruz to release the names of his bundlers” by Theodore Schleifer for CNN
“Jeb Bush Super PAC Donors Also Spend Big To Influence Washington” by Paul Blumenthal for Huffington Post
Ohio: “State Rep. Ron Gerberry Resigns amid Investigation of Campaign Funds” by Jim Siegel for Columbus Dispatch
Oklahoma: “Democratic Party Sues Oklahoma Ethics Commission” by Rick Green for The Oklahoman
Ethics
“Will Common Cause Still Be Georgia’s Watchdog?” by Max Blau for Atlanta Magazine
Illinois: “Illinois’ Corrupt Women” by Maureen Foertsch McKinney for WUIS
Pennsylvania: “Pennsylvania Top Prosecutor Says Charges Tied to Porn Emails” by Peter Jackson (Associated Press) for Philadelphia Inquirer
Elections
“‘Little House on the Prairie’ Actress Melissa Gilbert Just Became Another Celebrity Turned Politician” by Lindsey Bever for Washington Post
“Hillary Clinton Agrees to Provide Private E-mail Server to FBI” by Carol Leonnig, Tom Hamburger, and Rosalind Helderman for Washington Post
Legislative Issues
Maine: “Maine Court: 65 bills are law after LePage misses deadline” by Alanna Durkin (Associated Press) for Lexington Herald-Leader
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