October 8, 2015 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying
“Big Pharma Braces for 2016 Assault” by Peter Sullivan for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Is Pro-Bush Super PAC Obscuring Spending?” by Carrie Levine for Center for Public Integrity
“Cruise Control: D.C. lobbyists pay up for a weekend with Patrick Leahy” by Paul Heintz for Seven Days
California: “More Transparency Coming for Referendums” by David Garrick for San Diego Union-Tribune
California: “San Jose Council Makes Sweeping Changes to Election Law” by Ramona Giwargis for San Jose Mercury News
Ethics
Alabama: “Ethics Commission: Lawmakers can’t lobby for employers” by Brian Lyman for Montgomery Advertiser
California: “OC Supervisors Bring Ethics Commission a Step Closer to Reality” by Nick Gerda for Voice of OC
Wisconsin: “GOP Bills Would Hike Contribution Limits, Split GAB into Two Agencies” by Patrick Marley for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elections
“Gallup Gives Up the Horse Race” by Steven Shepard for Politico
Legislative Issues
Minnesota: “Questions Raised about Lack of Public Access to Capitol” by John Croman for KARE
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