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On August 17, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) voted to reverse a longstanding rule that limited how much money politicians and their committees can give to a candidate-controlled recall committee. The 2002 FPPC opinion that was reversed by today’s […]

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August 17, 2017  •  

Thursday’s Government and Ethics News

Lobbying Alabama: “Alabama Ethics Commission Punts on Lobbyist Opinion” by Brian Lyman for Montgomery Advertiser Maine: “State Employees Union Could Drop ‘Fair Share’ Fees in Exchange For 6 Percent Raise” by Mal Leary for Maine Public Radio Campaign Finance Montana: […]

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On August 15, the Anaheim City Council adopted an ethics and lobbying ordinance. The ordinance imposes a two-year revolving door restriction and requires lobbyist registration and quarterly reporting. The ordinance will go into effect 30 days after passage on September […]

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August 16, 2017  •  

Texas Special Session Adjourns Sine Die

The Texas Legislature ended its special legislative session abruptly Tuesday night without a resolution on Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority of property tax reform. The House adjourned earlier in the day leaving the Senate to accept their version of the […]

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Appointed U.S. Senator Luther Strange and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore will be going head-to-head on September 26 because neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round of the Republican primary […]

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August 16, 2017  •  

Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News

Campaign Finance California: “John Chiang Helped Award Millions in Tax Breaks to His Developer Donors” by Christopher Cadelago for Sacramento Bee Ethics “Trump Defends Initial Remarks on Charlottesville; Again Blames ‘Both Sides’” by Michael Shear and Maggie Haberman for New […]

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On August 11, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall called a special election to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jennifer Campeau. MLA Campeau resigned in June from the Legislative Assembly to work for […]

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Lobbying Louisiana: “Conflict of Interest or Educational Opportunity? La. Legislators Have Benefited from $73K-Worth of Free Travel Since 2016” by Elizabeth Crisp for New Orleans Advocate Oklahoma: “State Ethics Rules Often Hide Sources of Lobbyists’ Gifts, Meals” by Trevor Brown […]

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In a video posted on YouTube, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announced he is retiring from politics. Wall will be leaving his office once the conservative Saskatchewan party, which controls the Legislative Assembly, selects a new leader. In the video, posted […]

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August 14, 2017  •  

Monday’s State Government and Ethics News

Ethics “Far-Right Groups Surge into National View in Charlottesville” by Richard Fausset and Alan Feuer for New York Times “Kushner Fined for Late Financial Report” by Anita Kumar and Ben Weider for McClatchy DC California: “Food Guru Who Brought Healthier […]

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August 11, 2017  •  

Petition Filed to Recall Nevada Senator

A former Nevada Republican Assemblyman filed a recall petition with the Nevada Secretary of State this month seeking to recall Democratic Senator Joyce Woodhouse and replace her with her Republican opponent from the 2016 election. Under Nevada law, petitioners are […]

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August 11, 2017  •  

NYCU Video Digest – August 11, 2017

Becky Campbell is here to help you sort through all the state government ethics news from a busy week in this week’s video digest.  

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The Los Angeles City Council voted to draft a law that would require contractors doing business with the city to disclose whether they have any contracts connected with the proposed border wall between Mexico and the United States. The current […]

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August 11, 2017  •  

News You Can Use Digest – August 11, 2017

      National: Ireland’s Tough Lobbying Rules Spark Cries for Similar Laws Elsewhere Politico – Harry Cooper | Published: 8/9/2017 Two years after Ireland introduced some of the strictest laws in the world on lobbying transparency, the reforms are being held up […]

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