Lobbying

“Lobbying Without a Trace” by Kate Ackley in Roll Call.

“Under Contract” in The Hill.

“K Street firms working US-EU trade talks from both sides of the Atlantic” by Kevin Bogardus in The Hill.

“Casino Jack’s New Game” by Mariah Blake in The Atlantic.

Florida: “House revises its ethics bill, allows for revolving door lobbying of exec branch” by Mary Ellen Klas in The Miami Herald.

Georgia: “Senate to present $100 lobbyist cap” by Ray Henry (Associated Press) in the Marietta Daily Journal.

Minnesota: “Minnesota lobbying reports show big spending by business groups” by Rachel E. Stassen-Berger in the Star Tribune.

Pennsylvania: “Lobbying frenzied as Pa. House vote nears on privatizing alcohol sales” by Angela Couloumbis in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Toronto, Ontario: “Ban on after-hours lobbyist schmoozing gets a cold shoulder from Toronto city hall” by Paul Moloney and Robyn Doolittle in the Toronto Star.

Campaign Finance

“Campaign Finance: Raise Spending Limits, Increase Transparency” by Jonathan Rauch in The Atlantic.

Ethics

Georgia: “Delay on ethics bill” by Kristina Torres in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

New York: “NYS Senate GOP Looking To Cut Ethics Commission Funding” by Ken Lovette in the New York Daily News.

Legislative Issues

Rhode Island: “R.I. legislature begins live streaming floor sessions, hearings” by Katherine Gregg in the Providence Journal.