February 1, 2013 •
News You Can Use Digest – February 1, 2013
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
Menendez Pushes Back on Scandal Implications
On K Street, Score One for the Little Guy
From the States and Municipalities:
Colorado
Accidental E-mail Attachment Gets Lobbyist in Hot Water with Senate Majority Leader
Florida
House Proposes Closing Slush Funds, Raising Contribution Limits
Georgia
Georgia Speaker Unveils Sweeping Ethics Legislation
Hawaii
Lobbying Lessons: What Hawaii can learn from other states
Idaho
Armed Man in Security Video is Sorry He Alarmed Idaho Legislators
Illinois
Ex-Illinois State Ethics Panel Member Gets Ethics Fine
Kansas
Labor Groups Suffer Blow in Kansas House
Michigan
North Carolina
N.C. Budget Chairs Change Seats, Start Lobbying Careers
Pennsylvania
Pa. Lawmaker Seeks to Change Offensive Name of Mountain
Rhode Island
RI Rep: Ban lobbyist contributions during session
South Carolina
Ethics Panel Created by Gov. Haley Releases Report
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January 18, 2013 •
News You Can Use Digest – January 18, 2013
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
National:
Revolving Door Swings Freely in America’s Statehouses
Federal:
Sandy Lobbying Hinged on Governors
From the States and Municipalities:
California – California’s Lobby Laws Keep Many Influence-Peddling Details Secret
Florida – Sweeping Ethics Bill Would Curtail Lobbying by Lawmakers
Georgia – Senate Passes Ethics Rule, Maintains Restriction on Public Complaints
Kansas – Ethics Commission Recommends Fee Increase
Missouri – Kander Puts an End to Accepting Gifts from Lobbyists
Nevada – Lobbyists Ready Themselves for Legislative Session
Ohio – Cuyahoga County Corruption Investigation Winds Down to the Finish as Bulk of Case Completed
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Ethics Commission Hires New Director
Oregon – Commission Says Kitzhaber Can Accept Payment for Health-Policy Speeches
South Carolina – Sanford Checked with Ex-Wife before Entering Race for SC House Seat
Texas – For Ethics Commission, Big Hurdles to Reform
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January 11, 2013 •
News You Can Use Digest – January 11, 2013
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
Cynthia Bauerly, FEC Commissioner, to Resign on February 1
From the States and Municipalities:
Colorado – Ethics Panel OKs Continuing Gessler Probe, Mulls Legal Defense Fund
Connecticut – Ex-Convict Candidate Charged with Campaign Fraud
Florida – Orange Mayor Jacobs Proposes Major Texting, Lobbying Reforms
Georgia – Senate Ready to Cap Lobbyists’ Gifts
Illinois – New Illinois Legislature Includes 3 Members Facing Criminal Charges
Kansas – Push to Change Kansas’ Ethics Enforcement Coming
Montana – Helena Judge Rules ‘Dark Money’ Group Violated Election Laws
North Carolina – NC Court of Appeals to Rule on State’s Ability to Levy Lobbying Law Fines
Oklahoma – Former Oklahoma Senate Leader Mike Morgan Is Sentenced to Probation
South Carolina – SC Lawmakers Push More Money for Ethics Commission
Texas – Legislature’s Ethics Rules Raise Concerns
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January 4, 2013 •
News You Can Use Digest – January 4, 2013
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
Ethics Restrictions for Federal Workers Apply to Inaugural Activities
From the States and Municipalities:
California
Sacramento Filmmaker Lobbies for Cash to Back ‘The Lobbyist’
Georgia
Ethics Reform: Lawmakers may have seen last free football game
Idaho
Campaign Finance Loopholes Have Some Wondering: Who’s watching the money?
Nebraska
NE: Lawmakers look to change rules for campaigns
Nevada
New Rule Requires Training Course for Lobbyists
New York
State Comptroller Sues Qualcomm for Data on Its Political Contributions
North Carolina
NC Judge Voids Teacher Paycheck Law Targeting NCAE
South Carolina
South Carolina AP Reporter Jim Davenport Dies
Tennessee
Proposed Bill Limits Make Tennessee Lobbyists Scramble
Virginia
Political Mail Exposing Voting Habits Ignites Uproar
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December 28, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – December 28, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
FreedomWorks Tea Party Group Nearly Falls Apart in Fight between Old and New Guard
From the States and Municipalities:
Alabama
Troy Gives Up on AEA Challenge to Ethics Law, Launches New Fundraising Campaign for PAC
California
Citigroup among 5 Banks Fined Over Muni-Bond Lobbying Costs
California
Labor Beat Prop. 32 Via Social Media
Florida
Senate President’s Hire Seems at Odds with Ethics Reform
Georgia
Ethics Changes in Georgia Senate Could Include $100 Gift Cap
Louisiana
Maine
Outsiders Spent More than Maine Legislative Candidates
Maryland
Missouri
Missouri Ethics Chief Headed to Kander’s Office
New Jersey
Jersey City ‘Pay-to-Play’ Restrictions Made Stricter by City Council
South Carolina
Mark Sanford House Run: Former South Carolina governor seriously considering bid for Congress
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December 21, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – December 21, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
National:
NRA Power and Money Goes a Long Way in States
The GOP’s Electoral College Scheme
Federal:
Colbert Super PAC to Give to Charities
Crossroads GPS Claim: What Karl Rove’s dark money nonprofit told the IRS
From the States and Municipalities:
Alaska
Legislative Aide Resigns after Anti-Islamic Agenda Crosses into Public Role
Arkansas
Admitted Inappropriate Relationship Threatens McDaniel’s 2014 Bid to Become Arkansas’ Governor
California
More Valuable Gifts, Contributions Allowed to Politicians in 2013
California
State Political Watchdog to Enforce San Bernardino County’s Campaign Finance Ordinance
Louisiana
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to End Contracts with Firm Tied to Ray Nagin Bribery Probe
New York
Cup of Coffee Limit Perks Up Again
New York
NY State Urges Aetna to Reveal Political Spending
Washington
House Bill Would Impose Fees on Lobbyists, Others
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December 14, 2012 •
News You Can Use – December 14, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
Corporate Money Allowed for Inaugural Donations
Federal Court Hears Arguments on Senate Filibuster Challenge
From the States and Municipalities:
California
San Jose to Keep Strict Rules on Disclosing Lobbyists’ Texts, E-mails
Louisiana
Guilty Plea Seems to Set Stage for Charges against Former Mayor Ray Nagin
Maryland
Revolving Door for Government Staffers Questioned
Massachusetts
Jurors Deadlock on Corruption Charges against Cahill
Minnesota
Minnesota Watchdog Panel Wants to See Campaign Financing Overhaul
Missouri
Great Power Equals Greater Funding? Ethics Commission Hopes So
Montana
Judge: ATP engaged in ‘long-standing and pervasive’ abuse of discovery process
New Jersey
Bergen Insurance Broker Sentenced to Five Years for Illegal Contributions to Menendez Campaign
New York
Attorney General Seeks to Force Disclosure of More Political Donors
Ohio
Cuyahoga County Council Bans Corrupt Contractors
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December 7, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – December 7, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
2012 Presidential Election Nearing All-Time Record, Final Campaign Finance Reports Show
McConnell Pushes Back against Campaign Finance Reform Efforts
From the States and Municipalities:
California
Sacramento Lobbyist Dinged for Coalition Letter
District of Columbia
Mendelson: No time left for campaign finance reform this session
Illinois
Mel Reynolds Announces Congressional Run, Admits ‘Mistakes’
Maryland
Judge Says Ex-Delegate Tiffany Alston Is out; Committee Can Withdraw Hall’s Nomination to Seat
Michigan
Michigan State Representative Cleared by SOS in Election-Rigging Plan
Missouri
Missouri House GOP Plans Campaign Finance, Ethics Bill
Nevada
Secretary of State Goes to Court to Force AFP to Reveal Donors
New Jersey
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack Is Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
North Carolina
Gov.-elect Pat McCrory Still Employed by Law Firm That Lobbies the State
Wisconsin
Incoming Senate Leader Favors Political Appointees over Judges on GAB
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November 24, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – November 24, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
National:
States Challenge ‘Secret’ Campaign Money
Unions Flexed Muscles in State Campaigns
Federal:
David Petraeus Affair Scandal Tests Washington Code
Forget Creativity: Can lobbying be taught?
From the States and Municipalities:
California
Go Lorrie’s Executives Plead Guilty to Money Laundering in 2011 Mayor’s Race
Florida
Homestead Mayor’s Wife Bought Developer’s Mercedes
Georgia
Governor Denied in Bid to Recover Legal Fees from Watchdog
Illinois
15 Members of Joe Berrios’ Family on County, State Payrolls
Ohio
Fix Redistricting? Sure, But How?
Rhode Island
RI Ethics Board to Require Officials to Disclose Out-of-State Travel Expenses Paid by Others
Rhode Island
Struggling RI City’s Ex-Mayor Pleads Guilty to Federal Corruption Charge over Gifts
Washington
Tea Partiers Fight Disclosure Law in the Ninth
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November 9, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – November 9, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
Spending by Independent Groups Had Little Election Impact, Analysis Finds
From the States and Municipalities:
Arkansas
State Senator’s Campaign Money Went to Girlfriend, Records Show
California
California’s $11 Million Campaign Donation Source Tied to Koch Brothers, Research Reveals
California
Labor Defeats Anti-Union Initiative in California
Colorado
Denver DA Launches Criminal Probe of Secretary of State Scott Gessler
Georgia
50 State Lawmakers Back Ethics Pledge
Illinois
Indicted Former Lawmaker [Wins] State House race
Massachusetts
Trial Starts; Jury to Decide if Cahill Broke Ethics Law during Campaign
Montana
Secretive Conservative Group’s Records Released
Ohio
Issues 1, 2 Overwhelmingly Defeated
Texas
HISD Trustee Got Cut of Contracts Awarded to Associate, Records Show
Washington
Ethics Fines May Follow Gifts of Liquor to City Light Trainer
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November 2, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – November 2, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
Little Girl Cries over ‘Bronco Bamma’
From the States and Municipalities:
Alabama
AEA Plays Bigger Role in Politics than Teachers Unions in Most Other States, Study Finds
California
Anti-Tax Group’s Support Can Come with a Price
California
Arizona Nonprofit Must Reveal $11 Million Donor Details
District of Columbia
Inspector General Audit Details Hiring, Ethics Abuses at MWAA
Florida
Justin Lamar Sternad Invokes Fifth Amendment Right in FEC
Idaho
Idaho Nonprofit Reveals Donors after Losing Lawsuit; Bloomberg Gave $200K, Scott $250K
Maine
Senate District 25 Candidate Lachowicz Cleared by Ethics Panel
Michigan
Term Limits Launching Political Careers, Free Press Analysis Shows
Mississippi
Officials to Call for New Anti-Corruption Laws
Montana
Political Practices Reports Apparent Break-in
North Dakota
Judge Blocks ND Election Day Campaign Ban
West Virginia
WV House of Delegates Candidate Killed Because of Storm, Still on Ballot
Wisconsin
Five Wisconsin Lawmakers Settle Suit with Groups Seeking ALEC E-mails
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October 26, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – October 26, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
Federal:
K Street Flags Shortcomings of Lobbying Law
From the States and Municipalities:
Arizona
Judge: Listing of PAC contributors unconstitutional
California
California’s Campaign Finance Watchdog Agency Demands Names of Donors to Shadowy Arizona Group
California
Judge Rejects Former Bell Police Chief’s Bid to Double Pension
Florida
State Ethics Commission: David Rivera broke 11 ethics laws while serving in Florida Legislature
Georgia
Atlanta Region Sees Spike in Public Corruption Cases
Idaho
Idaho Sues to Force Disclosure of Secret Donations
Illinois
Appeals Court Allows Illinois Limits on Campaign Financing
Iowa
‘Donations’ to State Agency Let Landlords Avoid Charges
Kentucky
Ethics Panel Wants Lobbyists to Report Ad Spending
Montana
Supreme Court Won’t Block Montana Campaign Finance Law Ahead Of Elections
New Jersey
Infamous Federal Informant Solomon Dwek Is Sentenced to Six Years, Must Pay $22.8 Million
North Dakota
Campaigning Fargo Candidate Finds Body under Tree
Tennessee
With Registry’s Ruling, Burchett Case Closed
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September 28, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – September 28, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
National:
Aflac and Chubb Join Ranks of Companies Expanding Disclosure
Federal:
Judge Backs Obama Ban on Lobbyists Serving on Federal Advisory Panels
Super PACs Get New Use – As Lobbying Arms on Hill
From the States and Municipalities:
Alabama
Judge Sentences Gambling Lobbyist Pouncy to 3 Years Probation
California
Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill to Modernize Campaign Disclosure Web Site
Georgia
Deal Lawyer Goes After Accuser for Legal Fees
Maryland
Bill Before City Council Aims to Close ‘Gaps’ in Ethics Code
Massachusetts
Goldman Sachs Will Pay $12 Million in SEC ‘Pay-to-Play’ Case
Minnesota
Catholics Asked to Pay for Marriage Vote Ads
North Carolina
Ethics Guidance on Legislative Staffers and Lobbyists
South Carolina
Harrell Offers No Details on Self-Reimbursement of $325,000 from Campaign Funds
Washington
Lobbyists, Staff Aided Lt. Gov. Owen’s Nonprofit
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September 14, 2012 •
News You Can Use Digest – September 14, 2012
Here are highlights from the latest edition of News You Can Use:
National:
Democrats Risk No Female Governor, First Time in 17 Years
U.S. Election System Criticized Over Finance Rules and Voting Restrictions
Federal:
Andrews Used wife to Vet Use of Campaign Funds on Trip
Look-Alike Sites Funnel Big Money to Mystery PAC
From the States and Municipalities:
Arizona
Ex-Fiesta Bowl Lobbyist Takes Plea Deal in Probe
Illinois
Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Campaign Disclosure Law
Minnesota
Despite Campaign Finance Ruling, Regulators to Continue Requiring Disclosures
Montana
Republicans Ask Court to Axe Montana’s Campaign Contribution Laws
Nebraska
AG: Sen. Council withdrew campaign funds at casinos
New Jersey
Mayor of NJ’s Capital Arrested in Corruption Probe
New York
West Virginia
West Virginia Court Candidate Denied ‘Rescue Funds’
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