August 17, 2020 •
Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
National: “Biden Aides Headline DNC Fundraisers with Lobbyists” by Theodoric Meyer for Politico
Elections
National: “Postal Service Warns 46 States Their Voters Could Be Disenfranchised by Delayed Mail-In Ballots” by Erin Cox, Elise Viebeck, Jacob Bogage, and Christopher Ingraham for Washington Post
National: “‘Gosh, I Basically Cover the Campaign from My Couch’” by Eli Okun and John Harris for Politico
Ethics
Florida: “A Florida GOP Sheriff Allegedly Ordered the Arrest of His Mistress. Now He’s the One Facing Charges.” by Teo Armus for Washington Post
Illinois: “Democratic State Lawmakers Propose Series of Ethics Changes” by Jamie Munks for Chicago Tribune
New York: “Trump Is Not Entitled to Details of Tax Returns Inquiry, D.A. Says” by Nicole Hong and William Rashbaum for New York Times
Ohio: “Indicted Former Ohio House Speaker Will Remain on Ethics Panel” by Laura Bischoff for Dayton Daily News
Tennessee: “Tennessee Governor to Sign Tougher Penalties for Some Protests” by Jonathan Mattise (Associated Press) for Memphis Commercial Appeal
Lobbying
Colorado: “Marlboro’s Owners Negotiated Colorado’s Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike – and It Could Help Them Dominate the Cigarette Market” by Jesse Paul for Colorado Sun
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