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September 1, 2021  •  

New York Governor Calls Special Session

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called the state Legislature to reconvene today, September 1. The session’s primary order of business will be to extend the state’s eviction moratorium, but the meeting is also expected to address the open meetings […]

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Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that special elections will be held on November 2 to fill three vacancies in the General Assembly per writs of election issued by Gov. Andy Beshear. Voters will choose two new state representatives […]

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September 1, 2021  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Colorado: “Conservative Dark-Money Group Battles to Keep Its Donors Secret” by Sandra Fish (Colorado Sun) for Durango Herald Michigan: “Michigan Utilities Spent Millions Electing Lawmakers Who Could Probe Outages” by Craig Mauger (Detroit News) for Energy Central Ethics […]

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August 31, 2021  •  

Special Election Announced

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a special primary election for House District 76 will be held on November 16 with runoff elections held on December 14, if necessary. The special general election will be held on March 1, 2022. […]

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August 31, 2021  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Canada: “How Interested Outsiders Use ‘Third Party’ Status to Promote Causes, Influence Election” by Christian Pass-Lang for CBC New Mexico: “Judge Reverses Decision to Deny Gonzales Funds” by Jessica Dyer for Albuquerque Journal Elections Texas: “Texas House Passes […]

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Massachusetts state officials scheduled a special election on November 30 for the state House seat in the 4th Essex District. The seat became vacant when Rep. Brad Mill resigned to accept an appointment to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. A primary […]

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August 30, 2021  •  

Contribution Limits Upheld

Judge Bloch of Multnomah, Oregon County Circuit Court ruled contribution limits do not violate free speech and are constitutional. The ruling allows for a $500 limit on individual campaign donations. This limit was put into place by voters in 2016, […]

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On August 27, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts called for a special session to begin September 13 for the purposes of redistricting. New boundaries are expected for state legislative, judicial, and congressional districts. The does affect lobbyist reporting. A special lobbying […]

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued an amendatory veto of Senate Bill 539 lawmakers requested to maintain the current process regarding ethics investigations. Pritzker pledged to certify the bill once the amendatory veto passes the Legislature. The bill expands state lobbyist […]

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Wisconsin lawmakers introduced seven bills to address a campaign finance system perceived to favor wealthy donors. The proposed campaign finance reforms include lower contribution limits for statewide candidates; a broader definition of political action committee; a prohibition on making expenditures […]

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August 27, 2021  •  

News You Can Use Digest – August 27, 2021

National/Federal A Capitol Riot Suspect Was Hours Away from Sentencing. Then Prosecutors Received Video of an Assault on Police. MSN – Katie Shepherd (Washington Post) | Published: 8/19/2021 Even after Robert Reeder pleaded guilty to illegally picketing inside the U.S. Capitol […]

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August 26, 2021  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Illinois: “Cryptocurrency Expands into Illinois Politics as Candidate Accepts Bitcoin Donations” by John Kielman (Chicago Tribune) for Bloomington Pantagraph Virginia: “Virginia, an ‘Outlier’ on Campaign Finance Reform, Considers New Restrictions” by Andrew Cain (Richmond Times-Dispatch) for St. Louis […]

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Kentucky Rep. Robert Goforth, who won reelection despite facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a woman during a domestic dispute, resigned from his House District 89 seat. A House panel dismissed a citizen’s impeachment petition seeking his removal from office […]

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August 25, 2021  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections Florida: “No-Party Candidate in Miami Election Fraud Case Takes Plea Deal, Apologizes to Voters” by Samantha Gross (Miami Herald) for MSN Idaho: “Idaho Supreme Court Overturns Tougher Ballot Initiative Law” by Rebecca Boone (Associated Press) for MSN Minnesota: “Minnesota […]

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