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The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the lower court was right in issuing a preliminary injunction to keep the state from imposing limitations on certain contributions going to and from political parties and political action committees. The underlying […]

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The living wage bill officially passed through the D.C. City Council today, and is now on its way to Mayor Gray for signature. Mayor Gray has promised to sign the bill this time, a measure he initially rejected earlier this […]

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December 18, 2013  •  

Wednesday Government Relations News

Lobbying “The Lobbyists’ Lament” by Haley Barbour and Ed Rogers in Politico. “K St. mints money from regs surge” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. California: “Santa Clara County supervisors move forward on strengthening lobbyist regulations” by Eric Kurhi […]

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On December 17, 2013, the Arizona Supreme Court found House Bill 2593 to be constitutional, allowing newer and higher political contribution limits to take effect. On October 15, 2013, a state Court of Appeals had directed the secretary of state […]

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Lobbying “Lobbyists: ‘Misunderstood’ in poll” by Tal Kopan in Politico. Campaign Finance “There’s No Way to Follow the Money” by Lee Aitken in The Atlantic. Arizona: “For all the campaign finance limit marbles” by The Yellow Sheet Report in the […]

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December 16, 2013  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “Poll: Lobbyists rank last on ethics” by Tal Kopan in Politico. “Business to Boehner: Hit ’em hard” by Ken Bogardus in The Hill. California: “Report: Special Interest Groups Paid Lobbyists Millions to Influence City Officials” by Alexander Nguyen in […]

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Another Virginia special election has been scheduled for January 7, 2014. The seat in Senate District 6 will be vacated when Sen. Ralph Northam becomes lieutenant governor.

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A special election for the Massachusetts Fifth Middlesex Senate District has been called to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of state Senator Katherine M. Clark. The Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin announced the special […]

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The Joint Commission on Public Ethics is performing maintenance on its Lobbying Online Filing System beginning today. The system will not be accessible starting Friday at 4 p.m. through Monday until 8:00 a.m. Filers will be unable to log into […]

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On Thursday, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling striking down rules reducing or eliminating disclosure requirements for issue committees, political committees, and more than 500 political organizations. The rules, put forth by Secretary of State Scott […]

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The Texas Ethics Commission issued a resolution “unanimously condemn[ing] the use of misleading campaign communications regarding the activities of the [Ethics] Commission.” In its resolution, issued on December 3, 2013 and released online this week, the commission states the use […]

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December 13, 2013  •  

Friday Government Relations News Roundup

Lobbying “New lobbying business slows to a trickle” by Byron Tau in Politico. “For K St., nowhere to go but up” by Kevin Bogardus and Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. “Under contract” in The Hill. “Major Dem fundraiser closes […]

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December 10, 2013  •  

Hawaii Ethics Commission Issues New Advisory

The Hawaii State Ethics Commission issued an advisory last week urging public school employees to refrain from promoting charitable fundraisers at school. The advisory was issued after Department of Education teachers and administrators were asked to support and encourage students […]

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Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s administration is currently at odds with the City Ethics Commission. Earlier in the year the Commission inquired as to whether the Department of the Corporation Counsel has the power and duty to advise city employees on […]

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