News You Can Use Digest – August 22, 2011

Federal:

Special Interests Gave $3 Million to Members of New Budget Super Committee

The 2012 Election Brings a New Kind of Fundraiser: The super bundler

From the States and Municipalities:

Alabama

AP Interview: Juror says Alabama gambling trial jury favored acquittals on undecided charges

California

Porter Steps Down as Head of Political Watchdog Agency

Florida

Tallahassee Lobbyists Earning More This Year

Kentucky

Louisville Metro Council Ethics Panel Enforces Gift Rules

Maine

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maine PAC Reporting Requirement

Nebraska

Attorney General: State campaign finance law likely unconstitutional

New York

Donor Limit Tops $100,000 at Capitol

New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Government Ethics Law for N.Y. State Officials, Workers

Rhode Island

Anti-Gay Marriage Group Loses Appeal of R.I. Court Ruling

Virginia

Hamilton Sentenced in Bribery, Extortion Case

Washington

Public Disclosure Commission Seeks New Director

Wisconsin

GOP’s Senate Edge Stays at One after Recalls

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