News You Can Use Digest – January 25, 2013

Federal:

Citizens United Third Anniversary Marked By Reformers with Push for Constitutional Amendment

From the States and Municipalities:

Arizona – Former Arizona Lawmaker Ben Arredondo Avoids Prison Time

Florida – Florida Group Wants to End Caps on Campaign Donations

Hawaii – Lobbying Reform Is a Tough Sell in Hawaii’s Legislature

Kansas – Business, Labor Clash over Bill Aimed at Restricting Union Politicking

Kentucky – Lobbyists Spend Record Amount in Kentucky

Nevada – Lawmakers Anxious in Wake of Alleged Threats to Assembly Speaker

North Dakota – North Dakota to Move Forward on Ethics Reform

Ohio – Ex-Legislator Sent to Prison for Corruption

Utah – New Utah Congressman Has Ties That Bind: Family

Washington – Bill Imposing a Lobbyist Fee Gets Mixed Reactions Lobbying

West Virginia – U.S. Appeals Court OKs Some W.Va. Election Ad Rules

Wisconsin – Contract Lobbying Still Under the Radar

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