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February 22, 2016  •  

Legislation We Are Tracking

At any given time, more than 1,000 legislative bills, which can affect how you do business as a government affairs professional, are being discussed in federal, state, and local jurisdictions. These bills are summarized in State and Federal Communications’ digital […]

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February 22, 2016  •  

Our February Photo Scrapbook

Enjoy these fun photos from recent events: Elizabeth Z. Bartz in Washington, DC with the DC staff, Rebecca Pixton South and Gamble Hayden at the WASRG happy hour. Gamble Hayden at the PLEN Women in Public Policy event in Washington, […]

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A new bill introduced in the Georgia Senate seeks to prevent campaign contributions from companies and executives doing business with the state. Senate Bill 394, introduced by Senate Judiciary Chairman Josh McKoon, prohibits contributions from business entities and affiliated persons […]

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February 22, 2016  •  

State Lobbying Compliance Webinar a Success!

State and Federal Communications hosted the first of a series of free government relations compliance webinars for 2016. President and CEO Elizabeth Bartz and Amber Fish Linke, Director of Client and Product Operations, presented the widely attended “Lobbying Compliance at […]

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February 22, 2016  •  

Special Election Called in Michigan

Gov. Snyder has called a special election to fill the vacancy in House District 28 following the appointment of State Rep. Derek Miller as the Macomb County Treasurer. The special primary election will be held on August 2, with the […]

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February 22, 2016  •  

Jurisdictions Added to our Website

The number of municipalities and regional governments our research associates track continues to grow. We now cover almost 300 municipalities and local governments. This is part of a continuous effort to better serve the needs of our clients. In that effort, […]

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Q. I want to contribute to an acquaintance in Maryland.  I know there are pay-to-play restrictions.  What are my personal limitations? A. Is your company “doing public business” with the state of Maryland?  “Doing public business” means having a single […]

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February 22, 2016  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying New Mexico: “Senators Credit KOB As They Pass Campaign Finance System Reform” by Ryan Luby for KOB Campaign Finance New Mexico: “‘Dark Money’ Disclosure Bill Dies in Final Days of Session” by Trip Jennings for New Mexico In Depth […]

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The Joint Commission on Public Ethics has released an advisory opinion addressing whether an elected official can solicit and accept campaign contributions or other forms of support for his campaign from a subject of the official’s enforcement powers. In the […]

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February 19, 2016  •  

News You Can Use Digest – February 19, 2016

National: Sanders Supporters Like Chipotle, While Trump Fans Prefer Sonic Bloomberg.com – Tim Higgins | Published: 2/18/2016 Consumer data have traditionally been used by campaigns to better understand where they should invest their ad dollars, or which potential voters and donors […]

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February 18, 2016  •  

New Mexico Legislature Adjourns

The Legislature adjourned sine die on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Before adjourning, lawmakers passed House Bill 105 to revamp its campaign finance information system. Gov. Susana Martinez has until March 9 to act on legislation. Any bill failing to reach […]

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On February 18, Gov. Pat McCrory called a special session of the General Assembly, for the purpose of drawing new congressional district maps. The new maps are needed because two congressional districts have been declared unconstitutional by the United States […]

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February 18, 2016  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying Alaska: “Local Interests Paying More for Lobbyists at Cash-Strapped Alaska Capitol” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Dispatch News California: “Coastal Chief’s Ouster Prompts Bill to Require Transparency between Lobbyists and Panel” by Dan Weikel and Tony Barboza for Los […]

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Today, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) announced new pay-to-play regulations, extending current pay-to-play rules to municipal advisors, including those acting as third-party solicitors. “The integrity of the municipal market will be well-served by regulations to help ensure that all […]

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