April 4, 2023 •
Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Elections
Montana: “Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would End Montana Supreme Court Elections” by Arren Kimbel-Sannit for Montana Free Press
National: “Dominion’s Historic Defamation Case Against Fox News Will Go to Trial, Judge Rules, in Major Decision Dismantling Key Fox Defenses” by Marshall Cohen (CNN) for MSN
Ethics
National: “Justice Dept. Said to Have More Evidence of Possible Trump Obstruction at Mar-a-Lago” by Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein (Washington Post) for MSN
Hawaii: “Hawaii Governor Signs 7 Government, Ethics Reform Bills” by Audrey McAvoy (Associated Press) for MSN
Ohio: “AEP Doesn’t Have Much to Say About Its Support for Corrupt Utility Bailout” by Marty Schladen for Ohio Capital Journal
Legislative Issues
Texas: “Bills Advance to Close Loophole Allowing Some Lawmakers to Increase Their Pay to $140,000” by James Barragán for Texas Tribune
Lobbying
Missouri: “Judge Rejects Ex-Missouri Lawmaker’s Push to Overturn Revolving-Door Lobbying Ban” by Rudi Keller for Missouri Independent
Oceania: “Lobbying in Parliament: New rules announced by Hipkins” by Felix Desmarais for 1News
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