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The month of May is a highlight for so many reasons, but for this year, I am also thrilled to highlight Small Business Month (SBM)! SBM will be recognized all May, and I for one am looking forward to showing […]

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May 13, 2025  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Arizona: “In Taking Up ‘Dark Money’ Disclosure Law, AZ Supreme Court Could Reshape Free Speech Standards” by Jim Small for Arizona Mirror Maryland: “Appeals Court Rules Identity of Political Donors Can Be Hidden from Public View” by Maryland Matters for Yahoo News […]

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May 12, 2025  •  

South Carolina Adjourns Sine Die

The South Carolina Legislature adjourned sine die on May 8. This was the first year of the two-year legislative session and only 81 bills were sent to the governor. Any bills still alive will be carried over to the 2026 […]

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May 12, 2025  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Arizona: “This AZ Dem Paid Fiancé $48K in Public Funds, Handed Over ‘Woefully Inadequate’ Receipts” by Ray Stern for Arizona Republic New York: “Democrats Made Public Money for Campaigns Even More Generous Than Expected” by Emilie Munson for Albany Times Union Ethics […]

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National/Federal Orders to Investigate Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms in Justice Dept. DNyuz – Devlin Barrett (New York Times) | Published: 5/1/2025 A top Trump appointee in the Justice Department ordered an aggressive investigation in the last several months of student protesters at […]

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The 69th Legislative Assembly adjourned sine die just after 4:00 a.m. on May 3, using up 74 of its 80 days permitted days to pass almost 600 of the 1,089 bills introduced, the highest volume of legislation since 2009. Six […]

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The Rhode Island Board of Elections scheduled a special election to be held on August 5 for Senate District 4. The seat was previously held by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, who passed away on April 21 at the age of […]

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The Legislature adjourned sine die on May 7. The legislative session lasted for 120 days, with more than 650 bills introduced. Lawmakers passed House Bill 1315 to modify the way vacancies in the General Assembly are filled by election. The […]

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May 8, 2025  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections North Carolina: “Republican Concedes Long-Unsettled North Carolina Court Election to Democratic Incumbent” by Gary Robertson (Associated Press) for MSN Ethics Colorado: “Bill to Put School Boards, Special Districts Under Colorado Ethics Commission Fails” by Marianne Goodland for Colorado Politics Washington DC: “As D.C. U.S. […]

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Cathryn Motherwell was appointed Integrity Commissioner of Ontario by the Legislative Assembly on April 16, replacing former Integrity Commissioner J. David Wake. Wake served as commissioner for nine years before deciding to retire earlier this year. Motherwell is a former […]

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Campaign Finance New York: “Andrew Cuomo Warned: Don’t pass notes to super PAC” by Jeff Coltin and Nick Reisman (Politico) for MSN North Dakota: “Effort to Improve North Dakota Campaign Finance Reporting Fails” by Mary Steuer (North Dakota Monitor) for Yahoo News Ohio: “Ohio Elections […]

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The Arkansas Legislature adjourned sine die on May 5. Several campaign finance bills were passed during this session. Contribution limits were reset to a base of $2,000, and emergency filing of paper campaign finance reports has also been approved. Additionally, […]

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The first regular session of the 91st Iowa General Assembly, though scheduled to adjourn on May 2, continues in an overtime session. Lawmakers have not passed a new state budget, which is required before they can officially adjourn. Some Senators […]

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Question: I heard the North Dakota Ethics Commission recently posted an advisory opinion regarding permitted gifts. How does the advisory opinion affect individuals with lobbying activities in the state? Answer:  On March 7, 2025, the ethics commission published an advisory […]

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