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Gov.-elect Tom Wolf, fresh off of a victorious first campaign for public office, is already taking steps to ensure the ethical conduct of his administration. Wolf is requiring members of his transition team to sign a code of conduct including […]

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The Akron City Council is considering legislation to increase campaign finance limits for mayoral and council candidates. Limits for mayor and at-large council candidates would increase to $750 and the limit for ward council candidates would increase to $500. The […]

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The state Ethics Commission unanimously approved Rebecca Stepto as its next executive director. The decision comes after a six-week search involving 15 candidates. Stepto, the current interim executive director, is the fifth person to hold the position.

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Gov. Rick Scott has announced the dates for three special elections after state Sen. John Thrasher left his seat to become president of Florida State University. The other two elections are to fill the House seats of those seeking the […]

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November 17, 2014  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “Report: Energy contractor and former lawmaker lobbied officials for no-bid contract worth $2.4 billion per year” by Josh Hicks for Washington Post Arizona: “Ducey Seeking Donations to Gubernatorial Transition Effort” by Howard Fischer (Capitol Media Services) for Arizona Daily […]

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November 14, 2014  •  

News You Can Use Digest – November 14, 2014

  National: Democrats Create an ALEC-Killer Politico – Kenneth Vogel | Published: 11/9/2014 Liberal activists at the annual winter meeting of the Democracy Alliance will ask top donors to support a plan to reverse the Democratic decline in state governments. […]

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November 7, 2014  •  

See You on November 14

Lobby Comply will be taking a one-week break. We’ll be back on Friday, November 14 with our weekly News You Can Use Digest. Enjoy your weekend!

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November 7, 2014  •  

News You Can Use Digest – November 7, 2014

National: Cell Phones, Social Media and Campaign 2014 Pew Research Center – Aaron Smith | Published: 11/3/2014 The Pew Research Center found social media platforms and cell phones are playing an increasingly prominent role in how voters get political information and […]

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November 6, 2014  •  

Tallahassee Passes Ethics Code Referendum

Tallahassee voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum creating a city ethics code and new campaign finance restrictions. An independent ethics board will be appointed by the city to assist with the development and enforcement of the code. Additionally, the code creates […]

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November 6, 2014  •  

Elizabeth Bartz among 2014 Women of Power

  Elizabeth Bartz has been named one of the 2014 Women of Power by the Akron Urban League at their Fourth Annual Awards Luncheon. The organization says: “Women of Power Awards are granted to women who have made a difference […]

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November 6, 2014  •  

Orange County Approves Measure to Employ FPPC

The county has passed a proposal to employ the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for monitoring and enforcement of county ethics laws. However, even though Measure E passed with 56.5 percent of the vote, the FPPC does not currently have […]

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Voters have approved an amendment to the Oakland City Charter to strengthen the authority, resources, and independence of the Public Ethics Commission. The commission now will have the authority to enforce the Oakland Lobbyist Registration Act and provisions of the […]

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November 6, 2014  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying “Sacramento Report: Five questions for a lobbyist” by Brian Joseph for Voice of San Diego “Lobbying Fee Increase Drawing Criticism in Harrisburg” by John Kennedy for Legal Intelligencer “Schilling a No-Show at Lobbying Hearing on 38 Studios, Declared in […]

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November 5, 2014  •  

See Us in Person!

Here is our November-December calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please stop by and say hello! November 6   Akron Urban League Women of Power Luncheon, Akron Ohio November 7   WASRG Luncheon, Washington, D.C. November 10   WGR Toastmasters, […]

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