November 16, 2022 •
Louisville Passes Ordinance to Regulate Lobbying
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Louisville, KY - by: Chris Watson, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A new city ordinance passed by Louisville, Kentucky Metro Council creates registration and disclosure requirements for lobbying. Beginning in May 2023, Ordinance 058-22 will require lobbyists and employers engaging a city official to influence executive agency decisions or legislation to […]
A new city ordinance passed by Louisville, Kentucky Metro Council creates registration and disclosure requirements for lobbying.
Beginning in May 2023, Ordinance 058-22 will require lobbyists and employers engaging a city official to influence executive agency decisions or legislation to register with the Ethics Commission within seven days of the communication.
In addition to registration, each lobbyist and employer will be required to disclose expenditures on lobbying.
The final version of the ordinance is expected to be published soon.
November 15, 2022 •
Akron Passes Ordinance to Increase Campaign Contribution Limits
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Akron Skyline - by sleepydre
Akron City Council passed an ordinance to increase contribution limits for city candidates. The ordinance increases contribution limits for individuals giving to mayor and at-large council candidates from $750 to $1,000 per election and increases individual limits for ward council […]
Akron City Council passed an ordinance to increase contribution limits for city candidates.
The ordinance increases contribution limits for individuals giving to mayor and at-large council candidates from $750 to $1,000 per election and increases individual limits for ward council candidates from $500 to $750 per election.
The ordinance allows any political party or PAC to contribute up to $2,000 to mayor and at-large council candidates, and up to $1,500 to ward council candidates.
The ordinance is effective immediately.
November 11, 2022 •
Michigan Lobby Registration Act 2023 Reporting Thresholds Published
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Michigan State Flag
The Michigan Bureau of Elections posted the Lobby Registration Act 2023 Reporting Thresholds, which change every year in January to reflect the change in the consumer price index for Detroit. The registration thresholds for individual lobbyist compensation and for employer […]
The Michigan Bureau of Elections posted the Lobby Registration Act 2023 Reporting Thresholds, which change every year in January to reflect the change in the consumer price index for Detroit.
The registration thresholds for individual lobbyist compensation and for employer expenditures on a single official increased from $675 to $725.
Exempt expenditures increased from $14 to $15. The registration threshold for an employer making lobbying expenditures increased from $2,675 to $2,900 for any 12-month period.
The financial transaction threshold between a registered employer or lobbyist and a public official increased from $1,350 to $1,450.
The reporting threshold for travel and lodging reimbursements increased from $875 to $950.
Monthly food and beverage expenditures allowance for a public official increased from $66 to $72, and the threshold for food and beverages purchased between January 1 and end the reporting period increased from $400 to $450.
Employee reimbursements increased from $27 to $29, and the general gift threshold also increased from $66 to $72.
Late filing fees increased from $27 a day up to a maximum of $810, to $29 a day up to $870 maximum.
November 9, 2022 •
Missouri Votes Against Holding a Constitutional Convention
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Missouri Capitol Building
Missouri voters were overwhelmingly against holding a constitutional convention. The question automatically appears on the ballot every 20 years, and with 96% of the precincts reporting, 67% voted against holding a convention to revise and amend the constitution, while only […]
Missouri voters were overwhelmingly against holding a constitutional convention.
The question automatically appears on the ballot every 20 years, and with 96% of the precincts reporting, 67% voted against holding a convention to revise and amend the constitution, while only 32% voted in favor of holding a convention.
November 9, 2022 •
Michigan Voters Pass Constitutional Amendment Modifying Term Limits
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Michigan State Capitol - By Brian Charles Watson
Michigan voters overwhelmingly passed Proposal 1, a constitutional amendment requiring disclosures and modifying term limits with 66% voting yes and 34% voting no with 87% of the votes counted. The proposal amends section 10 of article IV of the Michigan […]
Michigan voters overwhelmingly passed Proposal 1, a constitutional amendment requiring disclosures and modifying term limits with 66% voting yes and 34% voting no with 87% of the votes counted.
The proposal amends section 10 of article IV of the Michigan Constitution to require each member of the legislature, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the secretary of state, and the attorney general to electronically file an annual financial disclosure report by April 15, 2024, and annually thereafter, including gifts, travel payments and reimbursements, and payments to a charity in lieu of honoraria made by lobbyist or lobbyist agent.
The amendment also modifies term limits in section 54 of article IV of the Michigan Constitution to prohibit anyone from being elected as a state representative or senator for terms or partial terms that combined total more than 12 years.
This limitation does not prohibit a person elected to the office of state senator in 2022 from being elected to that office for the three times permitted at the time the person became a candidate for that office.
November 9, 2022 •
Kentucky Voters Defeat Constitutional Amendment
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The Kentucky State Capitol building
Kentucky Voters defeated constitutional amendment 1, which would have permitted the Senate President and House Speaker to jointly call special sessions of the legislature lasting up to 12 days annually. Only the Governor can call a special session. The amendment […]
Kentucky Voters defeated constitutional amendment 1, which would have permitted the Senate President and House Speaker to jointly call special sessions of the legislature lasting up to 12 days annually.
Only the Governor can call a special session.
The amendment would have also removed specific legislative session end dates from the constitution and instead limit sessions to 30 legislative days in odd-numbered years and 60 legislative days in even-numbered years.
November 9, 2022 •
Democrat Wes Moore Elected Governor
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Wes Moore was elected Maryland governor on Tuesday and will become the first black governor of the state of Maryland. Moore beat out Republican Dan Cox in a 60% to 37% landslide. Democrats swept all the statewide races.
Wes Moore was elected Maryland governor on Tuesday and will become the first black governor of the state of Maryland.
Moore beat out Republican Dan Cox in a 60% to 37% landslide. Democrats swept all the statewide races.
November 9, 2022 •
Michigan Incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Reelected
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer - by Julia Pickett
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won reelection over Republican challenger, Tudor Dixon. As of Wednesday morning, with 87% of votes counted, Whitmer won by 9%. Third-party candidates, including Libertarian Party candidate Mary Buzuma, Green Party candidate Kevin Hogan, Taxpayer Party […]
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won reelection over Republican challenger, Tudor Dixon.
As of Wednesday morning, with 87% of votes counted, Whitmer won by 9%.
Third-party candidates, including Libertarian Party candidate Mary Buzuma, Green Party candidate Kevin Hogan, Taxpayer Party candidate Donna Brandenburg and Natural Law candidate Daryl Simpson pulled in just 1.6% of the vote combined.
November 9, 2022 •
Maura Healey Elected Massachusetts Governor
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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey defeated Republican Geoff Diehl to become the state’s first female governor. Healey will also be one of the country’s first openly lesbian governors.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey defeated Republican Geoff Diehl to become the state’s first female governor.
Healey will also be one of the country’s first openly lesbian governors.
November 9, 2022 •
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection
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Governor Kathy Hochul - By: Marc A. Hermann / MTA
Incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin. In a tighter than expected race, Hochul secures her first full term as governor.
Incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin.
In a tighter than expected race, Hochul secures her first full term as governor.
November 9, 2022 •
Georgia Governor Kemp Reelected
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has won his bid for reelection. Kemp defeated his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams. Kemp won by a wide margin, winning 53.4% of the vote while Abrams won 45.8%.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has won his bid for reelection.
Kemp defeated his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams.
Kemp won by a wide margin, winning 53.4% of the vote while Abrams won 45.8%.
November 9, 2022 •
Governor DeSantis Reelected
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Gov. Ron DeSantis - by Gage Skidmore
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won his bid for reelection against his Democratic challenger Charlie Crist. DeSantis won by a wide margin with almost 60% of the vote. DeSantis appears to have done well in Miami-Dade County, which has historically voted […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won his bid for reelection against his Democratic challenger Charlie Crist.
DeSantis won by a wide margin with almost 60% of the vote.
DeSantis appears to have done well in Miami-Dade County, which has historically voted Democratic.
November 9, 2022 •
Wisconsin Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers Reelected
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Gov. Tony Evers - by: Campaign of Tony Evers for governor
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers narrowly won the gubernatorial race over Republican Tim Michaels. With 95% of votes counted, Evers prevailed over Michaels by just over 3 percentage points. Independent candidate Joan Ellis Beglinger pulled in just one percent of […]
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers narrowly won the gubernatorial race over Republican Tim Michaels.
With 95% of votes counted, Evers prevailed over Michaels by just over 3 percentage points.
Independent candidate Joan Ellis Beglinger pulled in just one percent of the vote.
November 9, 2022 •
Ohio Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Reelected
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine handily won re-election in Ohio. As of Wednesday morning, with 95% of votes counted, DeWine prevailed over Democratic candidate Nan Whaley by roughly 25 percentage points.
Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine handily won re-election in Ohio.
As of Wednesday morning, with 95% of votes counted, DeWine prevailed over Democratic candidate Nan Whaley by roughly 25 percentage points.
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