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Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session of the Legislature beginning June 2 to consider St. Louis disaster relief; a proposal for the state to help fund new stadiums for the Chiefs and Royals to keep the teams in Missouri; […]

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On July 1, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission is scheduled to officially launch a modernized, custom-built filing and disclosure system. The system, called Guardian 2.0, will serve as the online platform for all required disclosures by lobbyists and liaisons, candidate committees, […]

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The first regular session of the 103rd General Assembly adjourned on May 15. Lawmakers passed a total of 67 bills this year, 16 of which were budget bills. Last year’s total was 46. Among the bills awaiting the governor’s signature […]

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The 94th session of the Minnesota Legislature adjourned sine die on May 19. Lawmakers adjourned on the constitutionally prescribed final day with the budget incomplete. With the next fiscal biennium beginning on July 1, the Legislature must approve all budget […]

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Representatives from the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), Tyler Technologies, and the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) testified at a joint committee hearing regarding issues with the Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN) platform. MiTN is the state’s new […]

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The 34th session of the Legislature adjourned sine die on May 20. Lawmakers ended the session without completing work on campaign finance and election bills. House Bill 16 limits contributions from individuals to $2,000 in donations per candidate in each […]

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State Rep. Patrick Penn recently turned in his resignation. The notice did not explain why he would exit the Legislature six months after winning reelection to a two-year term. Penn, a Republican, represents House District 85, which covers parts of […]

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Gov. Green signed multiple bills related to lobbying. House Bill 413 clarifies lobbyist contributions are prohibited in periods during which both chambers are in session. House Bill 412 establishes certain presumptions regarding lobbying on behalf of private clients; makes contracts […]

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The governor signed Senate Bill 199, which will remove the requirement for legislative lobbyists to submit semi-monthly reports while the General Assembly is in session. Instead, lobbyists will be required to submit a single report due on the fifth of […]

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The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die May 14 amid a lengthy filibuster. Lawmakers were unable to pass a number of bills due to friction across the aisle. One of the few bills to make it to the governor and singed […]

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May 16, 2025  •  

Iowa Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

The overtime session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 15 after lawmakers worked overnight to wrap up and head home nearly two weeks after their scheduled end date. The delay was due to some senators refusing to […]

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Gov. Greg Gianforte recently signed a bill revising various lobbying thresholds. House Bill 804 codifies the lobbyist payment threshold at $3,000 and provides for adjustment of the threshold in each even-numbered year. The inflation factor will be determined by dividing […]

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The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board will be conducting a compliance training for party units and political committees and funds on Thursday, June 5, at 1:00 p.m. The training will be conducted remotely using Webex. The training will provide […]

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May 12, 2025  •  

South Carolina Adjourns Sine Die

The South Carolina Legislature adjourned sine die on May 8. This was the first year of the two-year legislative session and only 81 bills were sent to the governor. Any bills still alive will be carried over to the 2026 […]

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