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August 26, 2015  •  

Wednesday Government Relations News

Lobbying “If Congress Keeps Cutting Its Staff, Who Is Writing Your Laws? You Won’t Like The Answer.” by Anthony Madonna and Ian Ostrander for Washington Post Colorado: “Colorado Energy Companies Spend Top Dollar on Lobbyists; What Do They Get in […]

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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed Senate Bill 248, increasing the transparency of political spending. The bill requires political committees making independent expenditures of $1,000 or more file a report within five business of the expenditure. If the expenditure is made […]

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Lobbying “After Allegations That It Lobbied with Federal Money to Block Competition, Lockheed Martin Agrees to Pay Almost $5 Million” by Lisa Rein for Washington Post “Would More Lobbying Improve America?” by Kevin Hartnett for Politico Kansas: “Transparency Group: Kansas […]

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Beginning September 17, 2015, a new lobbying law takes effect in the San Joaquin County. Passed by the Board of Supervisors on August 18, the ordinance requires lobbyists, lobbying firms, and lobbyist’s employers to register when lobbying the board. The […]

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In September, the Los Angeles, California’s Ethics Commission will be soliciting public comment on the Municipal Lobbying Ordinance. Meetings for interested persons will be held at City Hall at 11:30 a.m. on September 9 and 2:00 p.m. on September 17. […]

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A special session of the legislature adjourned Friday, August 21, 2015, without an agreement on a new congressional district map. Florida’s supreme court ruled the current map unconstitutional, forcing lawmakers to return to Tallahassee earlier this month. The failure to […]

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August 24, 2015  •  

Monday News Roundup

Campaign Finance “Federal Election Commission Refuses to Release Computer Security Study” by Dave Levinthal for Center for Public Integrity North Carolina: “Deeper Probe of NC Video Sweepstakes Money Sought” by Craig Jarvis and Anne Blythe for Raleigh News & Observer […]

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An audit of how the Government Accountability Board (GAB) handles complaints has determined there are no significant problems with the current process used by the agency. The report by the Legislative Audit Bureau suggested two minor changes concerning timely resolution […]

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State Sen. Rick Brinkley resigned from the Senate just before pleading guilty to federal felony charges on August 20, 2015. The charges stem from an investigation into misappropriated funds from the Better Business Bureau of Tulsa. A lawsuit filed by […]

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The special election to fill the House District 18 seat has been set for September 12, 2015. Rep. Mike Barbieri vacated the seat to take a job leading the state’s Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. In a written […]

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August 21, 2015  •  

News You Can Use Digest – August 21, 2015

Federal: Facing Money Gap, Hillary Clinton Slowly Warms to ‘Super PAC’ Gifts New York Times – Amy Chozik and Eric Lichtblau | Published: 8/17/2015 Republican presidential candidates have gained a near monopoly on donors of $1 million or more: 56 donors […]

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Today’s Akron Roundtable featured Dr. Danielle Sarver Coombs, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kent State University. In her presentation, “Come to the Party, Leave the Flip-Flopping at Home: Essential Lessons from the 2012 Republican […]

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August 20, 2015  •  

Utah Legislature Adjourns Special Session

The Utah Legislature adjourned its one-day special session on August 19, 2015. A resolution to build a state prison in Salt Lake City was approved, as expected. Gov. Gary Herbert, who called the special session, will address whether he will […]

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August 20, 2015  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying California: “Lobbying Ordinance to Be Reviewed by Next Board of Supervisors” by Wes Bowers for Stockton Record Florida: “Donald Trump Gets $23,000 Refund from Miami-Dade County” by Douglas Hanks (Associated Press) for Bradenton Herald New York: “Albany Med VP […]

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