November 30, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying
Nevada: “Nevada Senator Wants to Close Tax Deduction Loophole for Lobbyists” by Gary Martin for Las Vegas Review-Journal
New York: “JCOPE Chair: Lobbying regulations will carry force of law” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“Voters Lose Protest of Campaign-Contribution Ceilings” by Daniel Staples for Courthouse News Service
California: “San Francisco Eyes Stricter Reporting of Politician-Linked Donations” by Aaron Mendelson for KPCC
Indiana: “Council OKs Bill Limiting Contributions” by Dave Gong for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
New Mexico: “Pearce Wins Court Order on Campaign Cash” by Dan Boyd and Dan McKay for Albuquerque Journal
Ethics
“Inside the White House, Michael Flynn Pushed Proposal from Company He Said He Had Advised” by Greg Jaffe, Carol Leonnig, Michael Kranish, and Tom Hamburger for Washington Post
“Conyers Scandal Highlights Divisions, Generational and Gender” by Yamiche Alcindor and Sheryl Gay Stolberg for New York Times
California: “California Legislature’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints Blasted at Hearing” by Katy Murphy for San Jose Mercury News
Idaho: “Unanimous Idaho Legislative Panel Backs Financial Disclosure for All Candidates, Elected Officials” by Betsy Russell for Spokane Spokesman-Review
Michigan: “Michigan Political Culture Has a History of Sexual Harassment, Now Hopes for Change” by Emily Lawler for MLive.com
West Virginia: “WV Chief Justice Has Court Employees Remove Missing Couch from His House” by Phil Kabler for Charleston Gazette
November 30, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying
Nevada: “Nevada Senator Wants to Close Tax Deduction Loophole for Lobbyists” by Gary Martin for Las Vegas Review-Journal
New York: “JCOPE Chair: Lobbying regulations will carry force of law” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“Voters Lose Protest of Campaign-Contribution Ceilings” by Daniel Staples for Courthouse News Service
California: “San Francisco Eyes Stricter Reporting of Politician-Linked Donations” by Aaron Mendelson for KPCC
Indiana: “Council OKs Bill Limiting Contributions” by Dave Gong for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
New Mexico: “Pearce Wins Court Order on Campaign Cash” by Dan Boyd and Dan McKay for Albuquerque Journal
Ethics
“Inside the White House, Michael Flynn Pushed Proposal from Company He Said He Had Advised” by Greg Jaffe, Carol Leonnig, Michael Kranish, and Tom Hamburger for Washington Post
“Conyers Scandal Highlights Divisions, Generational and Gender” by Yamiche Alcindor and Sheryl Gay Stolberg for New York Times
California: “California Legislature’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints Blasted at Hearing” by Katy Murphy for San Jose Mercury News
Idaho: “Unanimous Idaho Legislative Panel Backs Financial Disclosure for All Candidates, Elected Officials” by Betsy Russell for Spokane Spokesman-Review
Michigan: “Michigan Political Culture Has a History of Sexual Harassment, Now Hopes for Change” by Emily Lawler for MLive.com
West Virginia: “WV Chief Justice Has Court Employees Remove Missing Couch from His House” by Phil Kabler for Charleston Gazette
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