November 5, 2025 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Elections
California: “Newsom Wins on Proposition 50, Setting the Stage for Calif. Redistricting” by Anabel Sosa (San Francisco Chronicle) for MSN
New Jersey: “Sherrill Defeats Ciattarelli in Hotly Contested N.J. Governor’s Race” by Brent Johnson, Brianna Kudisch, and Jelani Gibson (Newark Star Ledger) for Yahoo News
New York: “Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Race, in a Historic Victory for Progressives” by Rachel Treisman for NPR
Virginia: “Virginia Elects Spanberger as First Female Governor on Big Night for Democrats” by Gregory Schneider (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
National: “Justice Dept. Defends Lindsey Halligan Against Unlawful-Appointment Criticism” by Jeremy Roebuck (Washington Post) for MSN
Illinois: “Mayor Brandon Johnson Blocked Attempts to Search for Gifts He Accepted Without Reporting Them as Required: Inspector general” by Heather Cherone for WTTW
Lobbying
Michigan: “Charity Helping Pay for Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s Trips Draws Lobbying Complaint” by Craig Mauger (Detroit News) for ArcaMax
Redistricting
Maryland: “Md. Gov. Wes Moore Starts Redistricting Process Despite Key Opposition” by Erin Cox (Washington Post) for MSN
Search
State and Federal Communications, Inc. provides research and consulting services for government relations professionals on lobbying laws, procurement lobbying laws, political contribution laws in the United States and Canada. Learn more by visiting stateandfed.com.