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January 23, 2026  •  

News You Can Use Digest – January 23, 2026

National/Federal Journalists Confront New Reality in Reporting After FBI Raid MSN – Sarah Ellison, Patrick Marley, and Colby Itkowitz (Washington Post) | Published: 1/15/2026 After the FBI searched a Washington Post reporter’s home, journalists from multiple outlets said they moved […]

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January 22, 2026  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Trump to Pardon Ex-Puerto Rico Governor Vázquez in Campaign Finance Case, Official Says” by Darlene Superville (Associated Press) for MSN Illinois: “New Melissa Conyears-Ervin Ad in Illinois’ 7th District Race Highlights Federal Campaign Spending Loophole” by Rick […]

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Question I recently began a new position with responsibility for local government relations for my employer. I’ve only previously done state work. What do I need to know? Answer Local government lobbying compliance is significantly more fragmented and complex than […]

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On February 23, a by-election will be held in the electoral division of Chicoutimi for a seat in the province’s National Assembly of Quebec. The seat became vacant on September 4 of last year following the resignation of Andrée Laforest, […]

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January 21, 2026  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Florida: “Donors Gave Big to DeSantis’ Marijuana Campaign After Getting $10M from Hope Florida” by Lawrence Mower and Alexandra Glorioso (Miami Herald) for MSN Missouri: “Bill Would Ban Missouri Politicians from Using Recurring Donations to Fund Campaigns” by […]

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Your Question: Where do I need to register after I lobbied in a state? Our Expertise: Deciding whether and where you need to register is already a herculean task, as you must navigate the labyrinthine world of state compliance laws. Along the […]

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January 20, 2026  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Massachusetts: “Who’s Paying for the 2026 Ballot Questions? Mass. Senate Passes a Bill Requiring More Transparency” by John Micek (MassLive) for MSN Ethics National: “Recent Trump Investments Reignite Concerns Around Potential Conflicts of Interest” by Auzinea Bacon (CNN) […]

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On January 19, the lobbyist registration threshold for organizations and corporations was lowered. Last year the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada issued new interpretation bulletins concerning the significant part of the duties threshold for when organizations and […]

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January 19, 2026  •  

Meet Our Expert – Ken Kelewae

Ken Kelewae was introduced to State and Federal Communications via the Akron Beacon Journal. At that time, David Giffels authored an article about Ken’s background in computers and how much he did at the companies where he worked. However, Ken […]

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January 16, 2026  •  

News You Can Use Digest – January 16, 2026

National/Federal Judge Grills Feds Over ICE Rule Blocking Lawmakers from Surprise Oversight Visits Courthouse News Service – Ryan Knappenberger | Published: 1/14/2026 A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to explain whether it was unlawfully using congressionally appropriated funds to […]

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January 15, 2026  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections Illinois: “Supreme Court Says Candidates Can Challenge Vote Counting Rules” by Josh Gerstein (Politico) for Yahoo News National: “Trump Is Trying to Change How the Midterm Elections Are Conducted” by Patrick Marley and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (Washington Post) for […]

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January 14, 2026  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance North Carolina: “NC Warns Supreme Court Candidate Over ‘Prohibited’ Lobbyist Campaign Donation” by Kyle Ingram (Raleigh News and Observer) for MSN Ethics National: “Top Prosecutors in DC., Minneapolis Leave Amid Turmoil Over Shooting Probe” by Perry Stein (Washington […]

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South Dakota Legislature Adjourns Sine Die Legislative Report

Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson published the 2026 annual limit for lobbyist gifts to public officials. The change for 2026 was 2.9%, making the newly adjusted cumulative gift limit $130.85 for 2026. No public official and no member of […]

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January 13, 2026  •  

Let’s Make 2026 a Meaningful Year!

It’s here, 2026 – Happy New Year! Many of us in January focus on resolutions and/or goals that we would like to achieve in the new year, and I, for one, have my own list of items that I plan to work on in the coming months! […]

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