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March 18, 2024  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Hawaii: “House Panel Spikes Bill to Publicly Fund Hawaii Elections” by Chad Blair for Honolulu Civil Beat Oklahoma: “Late Campaign Reports Cost State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters” by Nolan Clay (Oklahoman) for Yahoo News Elections Georgia: “Fani Willis Can Stay on Trump Georgia […]

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March 15, 2024  •  

Wyoming Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

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The legislative session came to an end late in the evening on March 8 after days of debate over the budget. A unified budget bill was passed and provides funding for nursing homes, preschool for developmentally disabled children, and home […]

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March 15, 2024  •  

News You Can Use Digest – March 15, 2024

  National/Federal Congressional Hearing on the Biden Classified Documents Probe Turns into a Proxy Campaign Battle Associated Press News – Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, and Farnoush Amiri | Published: 3/12/2024 Lawmakers turned a hearing on President Biden’s handling of classified documents into […]

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March 14, 2024  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance New York: “As State Plans to Match Campaign Contributions, Elections Heat Up” by Joshua Solomon for Albany Times Union Elections National: “Biden and Trump Secure Their Parties’ Presidential Nominations” by Hannah Knowles and Toluse Olorunnipa (Washington Post) for MSN Georgia: “Ga. Judge Dismisses […]

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Q: I am an in-house lobbyist and frequently like to meet with legislators to build relationships. If I am not lobbying on any issues, do I still need to worry about registration requirements?  A: You should absolutely be thinking about […]

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March 13, 2024  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Kansas: “Biden Effigy Beaten, Kicked at Kansas County GOP Event, Drawing Outrage” by Annie Gowan (Washington Post) for MSN New York: “Mayor Adams Campaign Supporters Fined in Straw Donor Scheme” by Molly Crane-Newman (New York Daily News) for MSN Ethics California: “Confidentiality Pact […]

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March 12, 2024  •  

Indiana Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

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The second regular session of the 123rd General Assembly adjourned sine die on March 8, earlier than scheduled. The Legislature was focused on education, passing several education related bills. Gov. Eric Holcomb has seven days to sign legislation once it […]

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March 12, 2024  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance California: “Recall Campaign Against Alameda County DA Pamela Price Paid Thousands to Security Firm Tied to Its Own Leader, Records Show” by Jakob Rodgers (Bay Area News Group) for San Jose Mercury News Indiana: “Hoosier Political Candidates Can Use Donations for […]

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March 11, 2024  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Oregon: “Legislature Passes Historic Campaign Finance Bill” by Carlos Fuentes (Portland Oregonian) for MSN Elections National: “RNC Installs Trump’s Chosen Leaders in Merger with His Campaign” by Isaac Arnsdorf (Washington Post) for MSN Ethics California: “S.F. Corruption Scandal: Mohammed Nuru’s partner in bribery […]

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The legislature adjourned sine die on March 7. Lawmakers passed a campaign finance reform bill which creates state campaign contribution limits and authorizes local governments to establish lower limits for local elections. House Bill 4024 also requires the disclosure of […]

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Senate joint resolution 1114 has passed both chambers and now making its way to Gov. DeSantis. The resolution calls for a referendum on whether the public wants to end the Public Campaign Finance Act of 1986, which uses a portion […]

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The Legislature quietly adjourned sine die on March 7 after passing a procurement and campaign finance bill. House Bill 1471 modifies the state procurement procedures and revises definitions concerning competitive, sole source, convenience, and emergency goods and services contracts. Senate […]

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National/Federal Nikki Haley Suspends Her Campaign and Leaves Donald Trump as the Last Major Republican Candidate Associated Press News – Steve Peoples and Meg Kinnard | Published: 3/6/2024 Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign after being soundly defeated across the country on […]

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Voters approved a ballot measure making changes to the city ethics law. Proposition D imposes more restrictive prohibitions on gifts to public officials and requires additional ethics training for public officials. Certain definitions such as bribery are amended to become […]

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