March 20, 2025 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections
Kansas: “Kansas Senate Adds to Potential Makeover of State Elections with Passage of Two More Bills” by Sherman Smith and Anna Kaminski (Kansas Reflector) for Yahoo News
Texas: “How At-Large Voting Creates Conservative Majorities on Texas School Boards” by Jeremy Schwartz (ProPublica) and Dan Keemahill (Texas Tribune) for MSN
Ethics
National: “Judges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats” by Mattathias Schwartz and Abbie VanSickle (New York Times) for DNyuz
National: “With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left” by Kenneth Vogel and Shane Goldmacher (New York Times) for DNyuz
Hawaii: “‘Clean Government’ Bills Have Renewed Support” by Dan Nakaso (Honolulu Star-Advertiser) for Yahoo News
Nevada: “Nevada Official Faces Ethics Commission over Golden Knights Perks” by Mary Hynes (Las Vegas Review-Journal) for MSN
Oklahoma: “Ryan Walters Used His Official-Looking X Account to Support Trump. It Cost Him $5K to Settle Ethics Complaint.” by Nolan Clay (Oklahoman) for Yahoo News
Lobbying
Florida: “Lee School Board’s $180K Lobbying Contract Sparks Conflict-of-Interest Concerns” by Mickenzie Hannon (Naples Daily News) for Yahoo News
Michigan: “Detroit Chamber Can’t Comp Lawmakers for Mackinac Conference” by Staff for MIRS
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