March 23, 2026 •
Connecticut Bill Expands Session Ban on Lobbyist Contributions
The Connecticut House of Representatives introduced a bill to expand the ban on lobbyist contributions during legislative sessions. Under current law, lobbyists are prohibited from giving to state and legislative candidates and incumbents while the General Assembly is in session. […]
The Connecticut House of Representatives introduced a bill to expand the ban on lobbyist contributions during legislative sessions. Under current law, lobbyists are prohibited from giving to state and legislative candidates and incumbents while the General Assembly is in session. House Bill 5547 expands this prohibition to include municipal candidates and probate judges.
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March 4, 2026 •
Arizona Senate Advances Pay-to-Play Bill
The Senate passed a bill related to pay-to-play disclosure. Senate Bill 1186 requires companies responding to a request for proposal, applying for a grant, or under contract with a state agency to disclose having provided anything of value to the […]
The Senate passed a bill related to pay-to-play disclosure. Senate Bill 1186 requires companies responding to a request for proposal, applying for a grant, or under contract with a state agency to disclose having provided anything of value to the governor and any entity that advocates for the election of the governor or defeat of an electoral opponent of the governor within the prior five years. Last year, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill containing similar language, calling it a political stunt. This February, Hobbs unveiled a forward-looking ethics reform proposal focused on a state contractor database, a contribution cap during bid consideration, and a lobbyist gift ban. The competing visions on ethics reform come against the backdrop of lawmakers and the governor’s office trading scrutiny over past transparency.
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