Thursday News Roundup - State and Federal Communications

April 17, 2014  •  

Thursday News Roundup

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Lobbying

One Democratic congressman escalates the fight over ALEC” by Niraj Chokshi in The Washington Post.

Campaign Finance

After a Supreme Court Victory, a New Challenge to Campaign-Finance Limits” by Karen Weise in Bloomberg Businessweek.

A Decade of McCain-Feingold” by Neil Reiff & Don McGahn in Campaigns & Elections Magazine.

Radel returns donations after resignation” by Mario Trujillo in The Hill.

Alabama: “Campaign finance reporting stays same” by Mary Sell in the Times Daily.

Georgia: “Unlimited cash for campaigns? GOP Senate candidates are split” by Daniel Malloy, Jim Galloway and Greg Bluestein in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Rhode Island: “Rhode Island board seeks repeal of campaign finance limits following US Supreme Court ruling” by The Associated Press in The Republic.

Ethics

Florida: “Ethics bills languishing in Florida Legislature” by Aaron Deslatte in the Orlando Sentinel.

State Legislatures

Arizona: “Lawmakers hard at it on last days of session” by Howard Fischer in The Sierra Vista Herald.

California: “Jerry Brown calls legislative special session to debate reserve plan” by Chris Megerian in the Los Angeles Times.

Missouri: “Missouri legislature passes $620 million tax cut, Nixon signals possible veto” by JasonHancock in The Kansas City Star.

Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Senate break rankles House members” by Randy Ellis in The Oklahoman.

 

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