June 27, 2025 •
Maine Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

The Maine Legislature adjourned sine die on June 25, ending the First Special Session of the 132nd Legislature. Lawmakers passed Legislative Document 009, which increases campaign finance disclosure requirements including creating a definition for public communication to clarify which types of communications to […]
The Maine Legislature adjourned sine die on June 25, ending the First Special Session of the 132nd Legislature. Lawmakers passed Legislative Document 009, which increases campaign finance disclosure requirements including creating a definition for public communication to clarify which types of communications to voters must contain a disclosure. Another passed bill, Legislative Document 1787, increases the permissible seed money contribution to gubernational candidates participating in the Maine Clean Elections Act to $250 per individual. Gov. Janet Bills signed both bills, and they will be effective September 24. This does affect lobbying reporting. A registered lobbyist who anticipates no further lobbying for a client may file a request for a non-session waiver with their final monthly report for the session.
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June 26, 2025 •
Oklahoma Launch Of Guardian 2.0 Reporting System Delayed

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has delayed the launch of Guardian 2.0, the state’s next-generation online campaign finance and lobbyist reporting system. The original launch date has been pushed from July 1 to early September. The timeline shift allows for final […]
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has delayed the launch of Guardian 2.0, the state’s next-generation online campaign finance and lobbyist reporting system. The original launch date has been pushed from July 1 to early September. The timeline shift allows for final data conversion and system readiness following a six-month development effort. The current Guardian system will remain fully operational through August.
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In a unanimous decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the governor’s expansive veto powers. After Gov. Evers exercised a partial veto to expand coverage of a literacy coaching program, lawmakers withheld funding arguing Evers did not have the authority to […]
In a unanimous decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the governor’s expansive veto powers. After Gov. Evers exercised a partial veto to expand coverage of a literacy coaching program, lawmakers withheld funding arguing Evers did not have the authority to change the law’s purpose. The court found the constitution gives the governor partial veto power for appropriation bills but not bills closely related to appropriation bills. The court also ruled the Legislature can put money for certain state programs into an emergency fund under the control of its budget committee, rather than appropriating public funds. The ruling will likely result in lawmakers crafting other spending bills in similar ways to avoid partial vetoes related to spending.
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June 24, 2025 •
Updates to MiTN System Expected July 12

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today testified before the House Committee on Oversight to update lawmakers on upgrades and improvements to the new Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN). In her testimony, Benson detailed specific technology fixes and process improvements the Michigan […]
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today testified before the House Committee on Oversight to update lawmakers on upgrades and improvements to the new Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN). In her testimony, Benson detailed specific technology fixes and process improvements the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and vendor Tyler Technologies have made to the MiTN system since May. MiTN improvements planned for July 12 include a campaign finance filing summary report for filings created in MiTN, improvements to the public search function, and the ability to pay committee and lobby fees by credit card.
June 24, 2025 •
New York Legislature Adjourns

The New York Legislature adjourned with 16,765 bills introduced and 856 bills now headed to Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing. Lawmakers introduced various bills related to lobbying, including Senate Bill 2330 requiring electronic filing of all lobbyist filings and Senate […]
The New York Legislature adjourned with 16,765 bills introduced and 856 bills now headed to Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing. Lawmakers introduced various bills related to lobbying, including Senate Bill 2330 requiring electronic filing of all lobbyist filings and Senate Bill 426, which requires an annual anti-sexual harassment training course for lobbyists. These bills and others failing to pass will be carried over automatically to the next session.
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June 24, 2025 •
Texas Special Session to Begin July 21

Gov. Abbott announced he will call a special session to begin on Monday, July 21. Gov. Abbott has placed several bills that were vetoed or filed without signature on the agenda, including bills on regulating products derived from hemp and […]
Gov. Abbott announced he will call a special session to begin on Monday, July 21. Gov. Abbott has placed several bills that were vetoed or filed without signature on the agenda, including bills on regulating products derived from hemp and recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property. The special session will last 30 days.
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Hillsborough County is to hold a special election for the District 5 seat on the Tampa city council. The election was called to replace former city councilor Gwendolyn Henderson who passed away. The election will be held on September 9. […]
Hillsborough County is to hold a special election for the District 5 seat on the Tampa city council. The election was called to replace former city councilor Gwendolyn Henderson who passed away. The election will be held on September 9.
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June 18, 2025 •
Vermont General Assembly Adjourns

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The Vermont General Assembly adjourned sine die on Monday, June 16. During the session, lawmakers passed bills amending campaign finance laws, including modifying the definition of independent expenditure only committees and requiring the disclosure of distributed deceptive and fraudulent synthetic […]
The Vermont General Assembly adjourned sine die on Monday, June 16. During the session, lawmakers passed bills amending campaign finance laws, including modifying the definition of independent expenditure only committees and requiring the disclosure of distributed deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media depicting a candidate on the ballot. If not vetoed by the governor, the bills take effect immediately.
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June 18, 2025 •
Florida Adjourns Sine Die

Florida adjourned sine die June 16 making it one of the longest sessions in the state’s history. The bills that were passed included budget bills, the General Appropriations Act, and an annual tax package. The budget bills were the most […]
Florida adjourned sine die June 16 making it one of the longest sessions in the state’s history. The bills that were passed included budget bills, the General Appropriations Act, and an annual tax package. The budget bills were the most difficult to pass and were the reason for the prolonged session.
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June 17, 2025 •
Alabama to Hold Special Election

Gov. Ivey has called for a special election in House District 63 to replace former Rep. Cynthia Almond. Rep. Almond resigned her seat when she was appointed as the president of the Public Service Commission. The primary election date is […]
Gov. Ivey has called for a special election in House District 63 to replace former Rep. Cynthia Almond. Rep. Almond resigned her seat when she was appointed as the president of the Public Service Commission. The primary election date is set for September 30 with a runoff scheduled for October 28 if necessary. The general election is set for January 13, 2026.
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June 13, 2025 •
Louisiana Adjourns Sine Die

Louisiana adjourned sine die June 12. One bill sent to the governor increases the gift limit for public servants to $200 and allows public servants to accept invitations to charitable informational events. If signed it will take effect immediately. Other […]
Louisiana adjourned sine die June 12. One bill sent to the governor increases the gift limit for public servants to $200 and allows public servants to accept invitations to charitable informational events. If signed it will take effect immediately. Other bills that passed include was pharmacy reforms, medical insurance, and immigration.
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The Maine Legislature passed Legislative Document 1576, which extends the one-year prohibition on lobbying to include former employees of the legislative branch. Currently, the one-year prohibition is only applicable to former employees of the executive branch. Gov. Mills allowed the […]
The Maine Legislature passed Legislative Document 1576, which extends the one-year prohibition on lobbying to include former employees of the legislative branch. Currently, the one-year prohibition is only applicable to former employees of the executive branch. Gov. Mills allowed the bill to become law without her signature, and it will go into effect January 1, 2026.
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June 9, 2025 •
Connecticut Legislature Adjourns

The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on June 4. During the session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1405, which makes various changes to campaign finance laws. Changes include extending the existing political communication disclaimer requirements to include text messages and modifies when […]
The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on June 4. During the session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1405, which makes various changes to campaign finance laws. Changes include extending the existing political communication disclaimer requirements to include text messages and modifies when qualifying contributions are adjusted for inflation. If approved by the governor, most provisions of the bill will be effective July 1, with some being effective from passage. This does affect lobbying reporting. The final monthly employer activity report required any month the General Assembly is in regular session is due July 10.
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June 9, 2025 •
Minnesota Special Session Begins June 9

The state’s first special legislative session since 2021 began Monday, June 9. Legislative leaders have worked around the clock since the regular session ended on May 19 trying to resolve sticking points in the most closely divided Legislature in state […]
The state’s first special legislative session since 2021 began Monday, June 9. Legislative leaders have worked around the clock since the regular session ended on May 19 trying to resolve sticking points in the most closely divided Legislature in state history. The focus is on bills regarding spending plans for state programs and services. Roughly 30,000 state workers were set to get a layoff notice Monday morning as part of protocol, since failure to pass a budget by July 1 means a partial government shutdown. However, the governor’s office said that could be delayed until Tuesday morning, which is when the special session is set to end. If lawmakers complete all their work by that time, the state can avoid sending those messages to employees.
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