August 12, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying
Missouri: “MEC Dismisses Complaint against Redmon” by Travis Zimpfer for Missouri Times
Ohio: “Mills Stepping Off City Council, Ballot Amid Ethics Questions” by Lucas Sullivan for Columbus Dispatch
Campaign Finance
“Lawrence Lessig Wants to Run for President – in a Most Unconventional Way” by Philip Rucker for Washington Post
California: “Watchdog Issues Campaign Fines in Los Angeles Mayor’s Race” by Juliet Williams (Associated Press) for Miami Herald
Ethics
Connecticut: “Ganim Pushes Anti-Corruption Reforms” by Brian Lockhart for Connecticut Post
New York: “Halfmoon Ex-Supervisor Melinda Wormuth Admits to Corruption Charges” by Brendan Lyons for Albany Times Union
Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Lawmaker Resigns amid Embezzlement Investigation” by Tim Talley (Associated Press) for Albany Times Union
Virginia: “Federal Appeals Court Turns Down Former Va. Governor McDonnell, Again” by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post
Elections
“Rick Perry’s Campaign Details a Path Forward despite Money Woes” by Philip Rucker for Washington Post
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