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On October 15,2018, the Anne Arundel County Council passed a public ethics bill originally proposed by County Executive Steve Schuh. Bill No. 80-18 increases late filing fees for lobbyists and employees, adds a revolving door provision, modifies certain definitions, requires […]

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On October 9, the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) ruled that two independent expenditure groups violated state campaign finance laws. The groups, Republican Governors Association and Families for Alaska’s Future – Dunleavy, reserved ad time to influence the gubernatorial election […]

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State Rep. Mike O’Brien passed away on October 15 from a heart attack. Earlier this year, O’Brien controversially announced his retirement after running unopposed in the primary election for the 175th House District seat. The seat will remain vacant for […]

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October 16, 2018  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance Connecticut: “Former Democratic Legislator Ernie Newton Wins New Trial in Campaign Finance Case” by Christopher Keating for Hartford Courant Massachusetts: “Mass. Fiscal Alliance Sues State Over Its Campaign Finance Law” by Bob Katzen for Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise […]

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October 15, 2018  •  

Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections Georgia: Voting Rights Become a Flashpoint in Georgia Governor’s Race by Ben Nadler (Associated Press) for WRAL Ethics National: Watchdog: Issues with IRS processing of improper political activity complaints by Naomi Jagoda for The Hill October National: Facebook Purged […]

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The Institute for Free Speech is challenging the constitutionality of a South Dakota law restricting the organization’s right to publicize views of ballot measures without extensive reporting and disclaimer requirements. The organization is asking for permission from a federal judge […]

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      National: Out-of-State Donors Pour Cash into Democrats’ State Races Center for Public Integrity – Rui Kaneya and Joe Yerardi | Published: 10/10/2018 Nationwide, many Democrats running for state-level offices from governor to state representative are also collecting a significant amount […]

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Last week, Gov. Gary Herbert promised to call a special session of the legislature to address medical marijuana after the November election. In the election, Utah will vote on Proposition 2, an initiative to allow patients with certain medical conditions […]

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A public interest law firm challenged an executive order banning lobbyists from giving anything of value, including written materials, to executive branch officials. The Institute for Justice, a Virginia-based nonprofit libertarian law firm, filed suit against Gov. Mike Parson and […]

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October 11, 2018  •  

Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Out-of-State Donors Pour Cash into Democrats’ State Races” by Rui Kaneya and Joe Yerardi for Center for Public Integrity National: “The Hidden Money Funding the Midterms” by Derek Willis and Maggie Severns for ProPublica New York: “Democratic […]

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October 10, 2018  •  

Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance California: “LA City Council Favors Reducing Barriers to Campaign Matching Funds” by Craig Clough for Los Angeles Daily News Oklahoma: “Attorneys Help Bankroll Campaigns of Judges Who Hear Their Cases” by Taylor Brown for Oklahoma Watch Elections National: […]

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On October 4, 2018, the Anchorage Superior Court heard witnesses in the formal appeal of an Alaska Public Office Commission (APOC) decision allowing unlimited contributions to independent expenditure groups. Several citizens, represented by the nonprofit group Equal Citizens, claim the […]

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North Carolina will vote on a constitutional amendment to establish an eight-member Bipartisan Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement in November. A 2017 law establishing an eight-member board was struck down by the North Carolina Supreme Court because it reduced […]

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October 9, 2018  •  

Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance National: “Wall Street Is Booming Under Trump. But Many of Its Donors Are Embracing Democrats.” by Shane Goldmacher for New York Times Elections National: “‘We Are Here!’ From a Blue Dot in a Sea of Red Comes a […]

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