April 15, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying
“Pillow Talk Tests Ethics When K Street Marries Capitol Hill” by Eliza Newlin Carney for Roll Call
“Ex-Lawmakers Swing through the Revolving Door” by Fredreka Schouten for USA Today
Rhode Island: “Lawmaker McKiernan Allowed to Work with Lobbyists under R.I. Ethics Code, Commission Says” by Katherine Gregg for Providence Journal
Campaign Finance
Arizona: “Gov. Doug Ducey Signs Elections-Related Measures” by Bob Christie (Associated Press) for Arizona Capitol Times
District of Columbia:”Treasurer of Former D.C. Council Campaign Is Sentenced to Prison” by Julie Zauzmer for Washington Post
Maine: “Bill Seeks to Tax PAC-to-PAC Transfers in Maine” by Scott Thistle for Maine Sun Journal
Maryland: “Senate Passes Disclosure Bill for Inauguration Donors” by The Associated Press for WMDT
Ethics
New York: “Fervent Preet Bharara Gets a Judicial Scolding” by Peter Henning for New York Times
Elections
“Hillary Clinton’s Goal: Keep Bill Clinton happy, involved” by Annie Karni for Politico
Legislative Issues
Utah: “Gay Rights, Religious Rights and a Compromise in an Unlikely Place: Utah” by Niraj Chokshi for Washington Post
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