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November 22, 2013  •  

NH Legislature Adjourns Special Session

The New Hampshire Legislature adjourned its special session on November 21, 2013. Gov. Maggie Hassan had called for the extra legislative session to consider the Medicaid Expansion Study Commission’s report recommending the state accept $2.5 billion in federal funds to […]

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November 22, 2013  •  

News You Can Use Digest – November 22, 2013

National: ‘Citizens United’ Ruling Helped Unions Win State Elections The Center for Public Integrity – Alan Suderman and Ben Weider | Published: 11/14/2013 Nonprofits, super PACs, and other non-candidate groups reported spending at least $209 million to influence elections in 38 […]

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State Rep. Mike Reynolds is criticizing officials at the state Ethics Commission for offering proposed changes to lobbyist reporting and registration, conflict of interest, and financial disclosure rules. According to Reynolds, “the Ethics Commission seems to be declaring open season […]

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Although Initiative 522 was ultimately defeated in an election several weeks ago, State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is moving forward with a lawsuit against the Grocery Manufacturers Association, alleging the group broke state campaign finance laws in its effort to […]

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November 21, 2013  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying “Top lobbyist Gerry Cassidy to step down” by Byron Tau in Politico. Saskatchewan, Canada: “Lobbyist legislation coming to Saskatchewan” by David Giles in Global News. Campaign Finance “FEC deadlocks, for now, on whether political committees can accept bitcoin” by […]

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A precept for a special election for Executive Councilor from Executive Council District No. 1 was approved on November 18 by New Hampshire Governor Margaret Hassan. The primary election will be held on January 21, 2014 followed by a special […]

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November 20, 2013  •  

Wednesday Government Relations News

Lobbying “Lobbying World” in The Hill. Jack Abramoff resurfaces:“Former Lobbyist Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Washington Deal Making” on WZTV Fox 17. “Second lobbyist leaves Roundtable” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. New York: “NYPIRG Wants NYS Ethics […]

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The Ontario, Canada, Legislature’s Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills is considering changes to the province’s Lobbying Act. Bill 115, Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2013, introduced last month, makes several amendments to the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998. These changes […]

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Lobbying “K Street group strikes ‘lobbyist’ from name” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. “Lobbyists’ lobby approves a new name — one that doesn’t mention lobbying” by Holly Yeager in The Washington Post. “Bottom Line” in The Hill. Campaign […]

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November 19, 2013  •  

Topic of Living Wage Returns to DC City Council

The topic of a living wage in Washington, D.C. has been revived in the City Council. A new proposal would increase the DC minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016, making the wage one of the highest in the […]

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November 18, 2013  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “Earmark Ban Hits Lobbyists’ Influence on Spending Bills” by Kate Ackley in Roll Call. “Capital gains: Spending on contracts and lobbying propels a wave of new wealth in D .C.” by Greg Jaffe and Jim Tankersley in The Washington […]

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November 18, 2013  •  

Georgia Governor Schedules Special Elections

Gov. Nathan Deal has issued writs of election to fill vacancies in House Districts 2 and 22. The special elections will be held on January 7, 2014, without party primaries. Runoff elections, if needed, will be held on Tuesday, February […]

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November 18, 2013  •  

Trenton Ethics Board Establishes Code of Ethics

Trenton’s recently established ethics board passed the city’s first code of ethics last week. The long-awaited code outlines behavioral guidelines for elected officials, city employees, and representatives serving on city boards. Included are provisions regarding conflicts of interest, receipt of […]

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Following the November 13, 2013 meeting, the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission issued an order to deny lobbyist renewal for the calendar year of 2014 for each lobbyist with outstanding registration, supplemental registration, identification card, and/or badge fees. […]

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