January 20, 2025 •
Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections
Georgia: “Giuliani and Georgia Election Workers Reach Settlement in Defamation Case” by Shayna Jacobs (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
California: “Sheng Thao and Partner Andre Jones Sought More than $300,000 in Bribes, Feds Allege” by Natalie Orenstein and Darwin BondGraham for Oaklandside
National: “CNN Found Guilty of Defaming Security Contractor, Ordered to Pay $5 Million” by Jeremy Barr (Washington Post) for MSN
New York: “Adams Legal Defense Fund Almost $1 Million in Debt as Donations Dwindle” by Yoav Gonan for The City
Ohio: “Feds Charge Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, Ex-Senior Vice President in Bribery Scheme” by Jake Zuckerman (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for NonDoc
Legislative Issues
Florida: “DeSantis Picks Florida Attorney General to Replace Marco Rubio in Senate” by Hannah Knowles and Lori Rozsa (Washington Post) for MSN
Lobbying
Kentucky: “He Ran Kentucky’s Nursing Home Inspections. Now He’s a Nursing Home Lobbyist. Is That OK?” by John Cheves (Lexington Herald-Leader) for Yahoo News
Oregon: “New Report Scrutinizes Lobbyists Working for NW Natural Gas and for Public Health, Climate Groups” by Alex Baumhardt (Oregon Capital Chronicle) for Yahoo News
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