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January 23, 2017  •  

Monday Government Relations and Ethics News

Lobbying “Companies Drafting Emergency Plans for Trump Tweets” by Megan Wilson and Melanie Zanona for The Hill Ethics “Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry into Trump Associates” by Michael Schmidt, Matthew Rosenberg, Adam Goldman, and Matt Apuzzo for The New […]

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January 20, 2017  •  

Maryland Ethics and Transparency Bills Proposed

Gov. Larry Hogan introduced several legislative acts to state lawmakers on January 19, 2017, including the Public Integrity Act, the Liquor Board Reform Act, and the Legislative Transparency Act. The bills are seen as a reaction to conspiracy and bribery […]

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January 20, 2017  •  

NYCU Video Digest – January 20, 2017

See what’s happening in government relations this week in our News You Can Use Video Digest. Enjoy!  

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January 20, 2017  •  

Denver City Council Delays Ethics Changes

The Denver City Council was expected to accept ethics changes on January 17, but postponed the vote until February 21. New gift rules proposed by Councilman Kevin Flynn will impose a $300 limit per year on what officials and employees […]

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A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House earlier this month would prohibit lobbyists from making any political contribution to any member of the General Assembly in any year during the period from January 1 through July 1, unless the […]

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      National: There Are Huge Holes in How the U.S. States Investigate Politicians’ Conflicts of Interest Washington Post – John Wihbey, Mike Beaudet, and Pedro Miguel Cruz | Published: 1/11/2017 Ethics and disclosure issues have been in the headlines […]

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January 19, 2017  •  

Thursday Government Relations News Roundup

Lobbying “The Trump Lobbying Purge That Wasn’t” by Maggie Severns and Isaac Arnsdorf for Politico Colorado: “Denver City Council Committee Stalls Vote Again on Ethics Changes” by Jon Murray for Denver Post Massachusetts: “Could Lobbying Rules Have Saved Boston from […]

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January 18, 2017  •  

Ethics Bill Passes Missouri House

Ethics reform legislation passed the Missouri House Tuesday afternoon with wide bipartisan support. House Bill 60 would prohibit lobbyists and lobbyist principals from making expenditures for state public officials or for their staff, spouses, or dependent children. An exception would […]

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According to a memorandum from the Alabama House Bill Clerk, lobbyists and state agency representatives will be issued identification badges. After registering with the Ethics Commission, a lobbyist or state agency representative must sign up with the Alabama House to […]

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The Senate Committee on Legislative Procedure decided to table consideration of a proposed new rule to ban lobbyists from the chamber and adjacent hallways during working hours. The measure came up for a vote yesterday and the committee voted unanimously […]

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January 18, 2017  •  

Wednesday Government Relations News Roundup

Lobbying Michigan: “From Lawmaker to Lobbyist. Should the State Slow Down the Revolving Door?” by Craig Mauger and Ted Roelofs for Bridge Magazine Campaign Finance California: “La Jolla Car Dealer Sentenced for Role in Funneling Illegal Contributions to San Diego […]

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January 17, 2017  •  

The Cost of the Inauguration

President-Elect Trump’s Inauguration is estimated to cost around $200 million. The official events, including the swearing-in ceremony, security, and the parade, will be paid for by the federal government. Security is the biggest expense, accounting for almost half of the […]

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Five City Council members recently asked the Los Angeles Ethics Commission to address the issue of real estate developers making political contributions. Developers can appear to be benefiting when elected officials they’ve supported grant them land-use perks such as zoning […]

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January 17, 2017  •  

Maryland Delegates Back Campaign Funding Bills

Del. Eric Luedtke is sponsoring a bill to allow the State Board of Elections to borrow dollars from the general fund for the Fair Campaign Financing Fund if money runs short before a gubernatorial election. House Bill 72 provides for […]

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