May 7, 2020 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
National: “The Bizarro Tale of a Phantom Super PAC – and Our Sleuthing to Find It” by Zach Montellaro for Politico
Maryland: “Progressive Maryland Files Complaint Against Super PAC Backing Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Mary Miller” by Talia Richman for Baltimore Sun
Elections
National: “Will Americans Lose Their Right to Vote in the Pandemic?” by Emily Bazelon for New York Times
New York: “New York Must Hold Democratic Presidential Primary, Judge Rules” by Sean Sullivan and Nick Corasaniti for New York Times
Ethics
National: “Virus Whistle-Blower Says Trump Administration Steered Contracts to Cronies” by Sheryl Gay Stolberg (New York Times) for MSN
South Carolina: “SC Supreme Court Rules Against Statehouse Probe Prosecutor’s Call to Reverse Plea Deal” by Andy Shain for Charleston Post and Courier
Wisconsin: “Conservative Justices Appear Skeptical of ‘Safer at Home’ Extension” by Ed Treleven for Madison.com
Lobbying
National: “K Street Requests Taxpayer Bailout of Corporate Lobbyists” by Lee Fang for The Intercept
Canada: “Ontario Allowing ‘Secret Lobbying’ Amid COVID-19: Critic” by Emma McIntosh for National Post
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