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The Pennsylvania House Bipartisan Management Committee has adopted an ethics rule banning cash gifts. The rule was imposed in response to the highly publicized sting operation involving four House members who allegedly took cash from a lobbyist. The rule permits […]

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The state Senate adjourned the last general-business floorperiod of the 2014 regular session on April 1, 2014, after passing more than 50 bills. The Assembly previously adjourned early on March 21, 2014. Gov. Scott Walker has six business days to […]

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Today the United States Supreme Court ruled that aggregate limits on federal campaign contributions are unconstitutional. In a 5-4 decision, with a separate majority opinion by Justice Thomas, the Court found aggregate limits do not further the permissible government interest […]

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Democratic legislative leaders are reassessing campaign finance practices and have canceled a lucrative golf fundraiser scheduled for the weekend. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Sen. Kevin de León announced plans to conduct a “vigorous review” of fundraising practices […]

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April 2, 2014  •  

Wednesday Government Relations News

Lobbying “Lobbying World” in The Hill. “Corporate Lobbyists Assail Tax Overhaul They Once Cheered” by Eric Lipton and Jonathan Weisman in The New York Times. “Revolving door spins for Connecticut delegation” by Ana Radelat in the Connecticut Mirror. California: “Indicted […]

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A bill introduced yesterday in the Louisiana House would require political committees, candidates, and other persons who file campaign disclosure reports to include a detailed explanation of the purpose of each expenditure. The explanation would be required to contain sufficient […]

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The United States District Court for the District of Delaware granted a preliminary injunction sought by Delaware Strong Families, who challenged a new Delaware campaign finance law requiring sponsors of third-party advertisements to disclose the identities of their donors. Specifically, […]

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April 1, 2014  •  

Our April Photo Scrapbook

         

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Lobbying “Bottom Line” in The Hill. “K Street firm takes major hit in ruling” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. Florida: “FPL, three other electric utilities, influence legislature through lobbying and campaign donations, report finds” by Susan Salisbury in […]

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April 1, 2014  •  

South Dakota Adjourns Legislative Session

The Legislature adjourned sine die on March 31, 2014, following the veto session. Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed only a measure to allow certain municipalities to charge a higher occupational tax. Legislators failed to override the veto on Senate Bill 98. […]

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March 31, 2014  •  

See Us in Person!

  Here is our April-May calendar. State and Federal Communications will be attending these events. If you plan to be there as well, be sure to say hello! April 6-9   Broadcast Education Association 2014 Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada April 7-8 […]

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Q. I am currently a registered lobbyist who files reports on a monthly basis.  I incurred a permissible meal expenditure on a covered official at the end of last month.  However, I did not pay for the expenditure until I […]

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March 31, 2014  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “The Source: Tracking The ʹUnlobbyistsʹ” by Paul Flahive on Texas Public Radio. “The Lobbying World for the Rest of Us” by Rebecca Gale in Roll Call. “Congressman retires, shocks Washington by not becoming lobbyist” by Paul Waldman in The […]

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Mayor Patrick Cannon resigned Wednesday amid allegations of federal public corruption and taking bribes. The allegations stem from Cannon, on several occasions, accepting over $48,000 of bribes from federal undercover agents posing as businessmen seeking city contracts. If convicted on […]

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