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March 15, 2024  •  

Wyoming Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

Wyoming Capitol - By Bradlyons

The legislative session came to an end late in the evening on March 8 after days of debate over the budget. A unified budget bill was passed and provides funding for nursing homes, preschool for developmentally disabled children, and home […]

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March 12, 2024  •  

Indiana Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

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The second regular session of the 123rd General Assembly adjourned sine die on March 8, earlier than scheduled. The Legislature was focused on education, passing several education related bills. Gov. Eric Holcomb has seven days to sign legislation once it […]

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Oregon State Capitol Building

The legislature adjourned sine die on March 7. Lawmakers passed a campaign finance reform bill which creates state campaign contribution limits and authorizes local governments to establish lower limits for local elections. House Bill 4024 also requires the disclosure of […]

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March 7, 2024  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Connecticut: “CT Election Regulators Want More Oversight of Local Town and City Political Campaign Finances” by Ken Dixon for CT Insider Elections National: “The Fed Hates Politics. Now It’s Trying to Cut Rates in an Election Year.” by Rachel Siegel (Washington Post) […]

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National/Federal Lawmakers Across the U.S. Seek to Curb Utility Spending on Politics, Ads and More Extras Arkansas Advocate – Robert Zullo | Published: 2/27/2024 After a string of scandals and amid rising bills, lawmakers in statehouses across the country have been pushing […]

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February 9, 2024  •  

News You Can Use Digest – February 9, 2024

National/Federal Luxury Spending, Internal Strife Leave NRA Staggering Into 2024 Election Anchorage Daily News – Beth Reinhard and Sylvia Foster-Frau (Washington Post) | Published: 2/4/2024 In 2016, the National Rifle Association (NRA) endorsed helped catapult Donald Trump to the White House with […]

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January 23, 2024  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance North Carolina: “NC Confidential: Keeping voters in dark about campaign finance probes” by Mehr Shur for Carolina Public Press Elections National: “‘We Don’t Have a Clear Path to Victory’: DeSantis exits presidential race” by Gary Fineout and Alez Isenstadt (Politico) for Yahoo […]

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January 2, 2024  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Appeals Court Reverses Conviction Against Jeff Fortenberry” by Eric Bazail-Eimil (Politico) for MSN New York: “Hochul Vetoes Controversial Campaign Finance Changes” by Joshua Solomon for Albany Times Union Elections Maine: “Donald Trump Removed from Maine Primary Ballot by Secretary of State” by Patrick […]

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December 1, 2023  •  

News You Can Use Digest – December 1, 2023

National/Federal Antagonisms Flare as Red States Try to Dictate How Blue Cities Are Run MSN – Molly Hennessy-Fiske (Washington Post) | Published: 11/27/2023 Despite long advocating small government and local control, Republican governors and legislators across a significant swath of the country […]

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Michigan State Capitol - By Brian Charles Watson

The 102nd Legislature adjourned sine die on November 14 after the House and Senate adopted House Concurrent Resolution 10 to adjourn sine die early to start the 90-day clock for the effective date of bills not receiving enough Republican support […]

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November 10, 2023  •  

News You Can Use Digest – November 10, 2023

National/Federal To Help 2024 Voters, Meta Says It Will Begin Labeling Political Ads That Use AI-Generated Imagery ABC News – David Klepper (Associated Press) | Published: 11/8/2023 Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they […]

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October 26, 2023  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections National: “Meadows Granted Immunity, Tells Smith He Warned Trump About 2020 Claims: Sources” by Katherine Faulders, Mike Levine, and Alexander Mallin for ABC News New Hampshire: “Breaking with Longstanding Tradition, Biden Won’t Appear on New Hampshire’s Primary Ballot” by Francesca Chambers (USA Today) […]

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October 13, 2023  •  

News You Can Use Digest – October 13, 2023

National/Federal Ex-Treasurer for Rep. George Santos Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Tells of Bogus Loan and Fake Donors ABC News – Jake Offenhartz (Associated Press) | Published: 10/5/2023 The ex-treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty to a fraud conspiracy charge and […]

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October 12, 2023  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections North Carolina: “North Carolina Republicans Override Governor’s Veto on Key Election Law” by Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN Ethics Arkansas: “Scrutiny of Arkansas Governor’s $19,000 Lectern Deepens After New Records Are Released” by Andrew DeMillo (Associated Press) for Yahoo News National: “New Charges […]

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