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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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