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Missouri Rep. Kip Kendrick wants to see his seven-point ethics reform proposal introduced in the House. The proposal bans gifts from lobbyists, amends the state’s revolving door policy for legislators seeking to become lobbyists, imposes term limits for statewide officeholders, […]

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November 21, 2016  •  

Special Election Set for Georgia Senate Opening

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has set a special election for December 13, 2016, to fill a vacancy in the state Senate. Sen. Charlie Bethel vacated his District 54 seat following his appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals, […]

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On Jan. 1, new changes to regulations concerning gifts for federal employees take effect. Among the changes the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) made to the federal regulations include a non-binding recommendation employees “consider declining otherwise permissible gifts if they […]

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November 21, 2016  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “Trump’s New Lobbying Rules Could ‘Drain the Swamp.’ But They May Be Illegal and Are Porous.” by Catherine Ho for The Washington Post Missouri: “Missouri Senate Moves to End Pizza-for-Play Bank Account” by Kurt Erickson for St. Louis Post-Dispatch […]

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On November 17, 2016, The New York City Campaign Finance Board approved rule changes from September. The purpose of the new rules is to reduce coordination between campaigns and independent expenditure groups by adding two new factors to determine coordination […]

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The Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission has announced the lobbyist registration renewal window for 2017. Current lobbyists who do not owe any fees, fines, penalties, or reports may renew their registrations online beginning December 1, 2016, until 12:00 […]

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November 18, 2016  •  

NYCU Video Digest – November 18, 2016

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

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November 18, 2016  •  

News You Can Use Digest – November 18, 2016

National: Political Divide Splits Relationships – and Thanksgiving, Too New York Times – Sabrina Tavernise and Katharine Seely | Published: 11/15/2016 The election is over, but the repercussions in people’s lives may be just beginning as families across America contemplate uncomfortable holidays – […]

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The gubernatorial race is still too close to call more than a week after election day. Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper declared victory over Republican incumbent Pat McCrory, but McCrory is not conceding until all provisional ballots are counted. Cooper […]

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November 17, 2016  •  

Gov. Cuomo to Address Ethics Concerns

On November 16, 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement proposing plans to limit campaign contributions and close loopholes for those doing business with the state. In response to contracting scandals at state universities, Cuomo intends to appoint inspectors general […]

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November 17, 2016  •  

Utah Special Session Adjourned

The Utah Legislature adjourned a one day special session sine die on November 16, 2017. Lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to fix a complicated gas tax distribution formula in order to evenly distribute revenue and reflect the legislative intent of […]

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Lobbyists hoping to work for President-elect Donald J. Trump will have to terminate their lobbyist registrations to be vetted for high-level positions, according to CNN. Additionally, as an agreement to work with the next administration, officials leaving their future positions […]

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November 17, 2016  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying “U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue Announces Revamp of Group’s Lobbying Arm” by Catherine Ho for The Washington Post “Trump Team Sets Broader Limits on Lobbying by Former Staff“ by Michael Shear and Eric Lipton for The New York Times Alabama: […]

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Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran recently proposed sweeping changes to House Rules for when lawmakers return to Tallahassee next year. Corcoran is specifically taking aim at lobbyists and their interactions with House members. Some of the proposed changes include banning lobbyists from […]

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