February 8, 2024 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Louisiana: “Campaign Cash Covers Louisiana Officials Tabs at Washington Mardi Gras” by Julie O’Donoghue for Louisiana Illuminator Elections Georgia: “Larry David Breaks Georgia’s Voting Law in ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’” by Nick Corasaniti (New York Times) for DNyuz Ethics National: “DOJ Report on Biden […]
Campaign Finance
Louisiana: “Campaign Cash Covers Louisiana Officials Tabs at Washington Mardi Gras” by Julie O’Donoghue for Louisiana Illuminator Elections Georgia: “Larry David Breaks Georgia’s Voting Law in ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm'” by Nick Corasaniti (New York Times) for DNyuz Ethics National: “DOJ Report on Biden Classified Documents Coming Soon; No Criminal Charges” by Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein (Washington Post) for MSN Illinois: “Ex-State Legislator Going on Trial on Tax Counts Stemming from Madigan Probe” by Jason Meisner (Chicago Tribune) for Yahoo News New York: “Scores of N.Y. Public Housing Workers Charged in Record Corruption Case” by Jesse McKinley, Mihir Zaveri, and Corey Kilgannon (New York Times) for DNyuz Pennsylvania: “Philly Sheriff’s Campaign Takes Down Bogus ‘News’ Stories Posted to Site That Were Generated by AI” by Maryclaire Dale and Ali Swenson (Associated Press) for Yahoo News Legislative Issues National: “In Stunning Vote, House Republicans Fail to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas” by Jacqueline Alemany, Amy Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, and Paul Kane (Washington Post) for MSN Ohio: “Battle Over the Ohio House: Speaker could be saddled with convicted Householder’s $1.6M debt” by Jake Zuckerman and Jeremy Pelzer (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN |
February 7, 2024 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Maryland: “Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Thiru Vignarajah Could Access Up to $1.7M in Public Money for Campaign” by Emily Opilo (Baltimore Sun) for Yahoo News Elections New Hampshire: “New Hampshire Opens Criminal Probe into AI Calls Impersonating Biden” by Cat Zakrzewski and […]
February 6, 2024 •
Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance New York: “Eric Adams’ Former NYPD Colleague Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Straw Donations” by Joe Anuta (Politico) for Yahoo News Elections Wisconsin: “Wisconsin Supreme Court Grants Ballot Access to Presidential Candidate Dean Phillips” by Jessie Opoien (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) for MSN Ethics […]
Campaign Finance
New York: “Eric Adams’ Former NYPD Colleague Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Straw Donations” by Joe Anuta (Politico) for Yahoo News
Elections
Wisconsin: “Wisconsin Supreme Court Grants Ballot Access to Presidential Candidate Dean Phillips” by Jessie Opoien (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) for MSN
Ethics
National: “The Wild Probe into Investors of DWAC, Trump Media’s Proposed Merger Ally” by Drew Harwell (Washington Post) for MSN
Florida: “Government Watchdogs Warn Florida Legislation Would Have Chilling Effect in Ethics Cases” by Ana Ceballos and Joey Flechas (Miami Herald) for Yahoo News
National: “Oversight Board Rebukes Meta’s Policies After Altered Biden Video Spreads” by Naomi Nix (Washington Post) for MSN
Rhode Island: “Records Show ‘Not Adequate’ Vetting of R.I. Ethics Commission Appointee” by Edward Fitzpatrick (Boston Globe) for MSN
Legislative Issues
Tennessee: “Tennessee’s Legislature Can’t Move Past the Bitter Clashes of 2023” by Emily Cochrane (New York Times) for DNyuz
Lobbying
National: “Luxury Spending, Internal Strife Leave NRA Staggering Into 2024 Election” by Beth Reinhard and Sylvia Foster-Frau (Washington Post) for Anchorage Daily News
February 5, 2024 •
Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Arizona: “Why Arizonans Can’t See Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Fundraising Numbers, but Can See Others” by Stacey Barchenger (Arizona Republic) for Yahoo News New York: “Donors to Adams’ 2025 Campaign Say They Were Secretly Reimbursed Thousands of Dollars” by George Joseph (The Guardian), […]
Campaign Finance
Arizona: “Why Arizonans Can’t See Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Fundraising Numbers, but Can See Others” by Stacey Barchenger (Arizona Republic) for Yahoo News
New York: “Donors to Adams’ 2025 Campaign Say They Were Secretly Reimbursed Thousands of Dollars” by George Joseph (The Guardian), April Xu (Documented), Yoav Gonen, Bianca Pallaro, and Haidee Chu for The City
Elections
National: “In More Places This Year, People Can Vote in Their First Language” by Katherine Hapgood for Center for Public Integrity
Oregon: “Republican Senators Who Walked Out of Oregon Legislature Can’t Seek Reelection, State Supreme Court Rules” by Carlos Fuentes (Portland Oregonian) for MSN
Ethics
National: “Did Trump Commit Insurrection on Jan. 6? The Supreme Court Could Decide.” by Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN
Florida: “Florida Ethics Board Plans Hearing in Miami Mayor’s Gift Case, Tosses Second Complaint” by Sarah Blaskey (Miami Herald) for Yahoo News
Iowa: “Founder of Group That Opposes Book Bans Files Ethics Complaint Against Iowa Lawmaker” by Chris Higgins (Des Moines Register) for Yahoo News
Texas: “Texas AG’s Pursuit of Transgender Medical Records Stirs Privacy Concerns” by Molly Hennessy-Fiske (Washington Post) for MSN
February 1, 2024 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Pennsylvania: “Former Mayoral Candidate Jeff Brown and Super PAC Sue Philly Ethics Board” by Meir Rinde for Billy Penn Elections Hawaii: “Hawaii Legislators Target Deepfake Political Messaging” by Dan Nakaso (Honolulu Star Advertiser) for Yahoo News Ohio: “The Comeback Bid Is On: Ohio […]
Campaign Finance
Pennsylvania: “Former Mayoral Candidate Jeff Brown and Super PAC Sue Philly Ethics Board” by Meir Rinde for Billy Penn
Elections
Hawaii: “Hawaii Legislators Target Deepfake Political Messaging” by Dan Nakaso (Honolulu Star Advertiser) for Yahoo News
Ohio: “The Comeback Bid Is On: Ohio Supreme Court allows former lawmaker to appear on ballot” by Nick Evans for Ohio Capital Journal
Ethics
Arizona: “Rep. Leezah Sun Resigns from the Arizona House” by Wayne Schutsky for KJZZ
California: “State Auditors: Anaheim hasn’t properly managed tourism money” by Michael Slaton (Orange County Register) for MSN
Canada: “Trudeau’s Holiday Travel Didn’t Break the Rules, Ethics Commissioner Tells MPs” by Elizabeth Thompson for CBC
Legislative Issues
National: “Republicans Advance Mayorkas Impeachment as Democrats Decry Process as a Sham” by Jacqueline Alemany and Amy Wang (Washington Post) for MSN
Redistricting
Florida: “Florida Supreme Court Will Consider Challenge to DeSantis’ Redistricting Map” by Gary Fineout (Politico) for Yahoo News
January 31, 2024 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance National: “Congresswoman Cori Bush Under Investigation for Alleged Misuse of Security Funds” by Marianna Sotomayor, Perry Stein, and Jacqueline Alemany (Washington Post) for MSN National: “Biden Super PAC Plans a Historic $250 Million Ad Blitz” by Reid Epstein and Shane Goldmacher (New […]
Campaign Finance
National: “Congresswoman Cori Bush Under Investigation for Alleged Misuse of Security Funds” by Marianna Sotomayor, Perry Stein, and Jacqueline Alemany (Washington Post) for MSN
National: “Biden Super PAC Plans a Historic $250 Million Ad Blitz” by Reid Epstein and Shane Goldmacher (New York Times) for DNyuz
Tennessee: “GOP Ex-Lawmaker Using Old Campaign Cash to Bankroll Law School Bearing His Name” by Mark Alesia (Raw Story) for MSN
Elections
Ohio: “Ohio Rep. Dobos Drops Reelection Bid Following Revelations of MIT Degree Misstatements” by Billy Bush (Columbus Dispatch) for MSN
Ethics
California: “California Lawmakers, Raising Fears of Political Violence, Want to Shield Their Properties” by Alexei Koseff for CalMatters
National: “Ex-IRS Contractor Who Leaked Trump’s Tax Returns Sentenced to 5 Years” by Salvador Rizzo (Washington Post) for MSN
Florida: “Miami Mayor Pushed for No-Bid City Contract Benefiting His Private Employer’s Partner” by Sarah Blaskey, Joey Flechas, Alex Harris, and Tess Riski (Miami Herald) for MSN
Indiana: “An Indiana State Senator Could Benefit from Her Bill Easing Child Labor Laws. Here’s How” by Brittany Carloni and Rachel Fradette (Indianapolis Star) for MSN
January 30, 2024 •
Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance New York: “The Secretive Court Fight Roiling New York’s Democratic Socialists” by Nicholas Fandos (New York Times) for DNyuz Elections National: “Voting Is Bewildering This Primary Season. That Worries Experts.” by Maggie Astor (New York Times) for DNyuz Ethics California: “Former L.A. Councilman […]
Campaign Finance
New York: “The Secretive Court Fight Roiling New York’s Democratic Socialists” by Nicholas Fandos (New York Times) for DNyuz
Elections
National: “Voting Is Bewildering This Primary Season. That Worries Experts.” by Maggie Astor (New York Times) for DNyuz
Ethics
California: “Former L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison in Corruption Case” by Dakota Smith and David Zahniser (Los Angeles Times) for MSN
New York: “Justice Dept. Says Cuomo Created ‘Sexually Hostile Work Environment’ as Governor” by Azi Paybarah and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) for MSN
Ohio: “Every Politician Has Got to Have Somebody That’s the Hit Man” by Ian MacDougall (New York Times) for DNyuz
Texas: “Proposed Changes to the City’s Ethics Commission Falter” by Elizabeth Pagano for Austin Monitor
Utah: “Parents Claim SLC District Official Had a Conflict of Interest with School Closures” by Martha Harris for KUER
Legislative Issues
National: “GOP Legislatures in Some States Seek Ways to Undermine Voters’ Ability to Determine Abortion Rights” by Christine Fernando (Associated Press) for Yahoo News
January 29, 2024 •
Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Alaska: “Dunleavy Reelection Backers Ordered to Comply with Subpoenas in Campaign Finance Case” by Sean Maguire (Anchorage Daily News) for Yahoo News National: “Who Are No Labels’ Donors? Democratic Groups File Complaints in an Attempt to Find Out” by Brian Slodysko and […]
Campaign Finance
Alaska: “Dunleavy Reelection Backers Ordered to Comply with Subpoenas in Campaign Finance Case” by Sean Maguire (Anchorage Daily News) for Yahoo News
National: “Who Are No Labels’ Donors? Democratic Groups File Complaints in an Attempt to Find Out” by Brian Slodysko and Jonathan Cooper (Associated Press) for MSN
New York: “‘Full of Loopholes’ – Mayor Adams’ 2021 Fundraising Shows Weaknesses in Campaign Finance Law” by Charles Lane for Gothamist
Ethics
Arizona: “Witnesses Agree Arizona Lawmaker Made ‘Balcony’ Death Threat; Leezah Sun’s ‘Personal Attacks’ Cut Off” by Ray Stern (Arizona Republic) for MSN
National: “Peter Navarro Sentenced to 4 Months for Contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 Probe” by Spencer Hsu (Washington Post) for MSN
New York: “Jury Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll More Than $83 Million for Defaming Her” by Shayna Jacobs and Mark Berman (Washington Post) for MSN
Legislative Issues
National: “Does Your Congress Need Fixing? Call These Former Staffers” by Jim Saska (Roll Call) for MSN
Redistricting
Wisconsin: “Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Promises to Veto Last-Ditch Republican Redistricting Effort” by Scott Bauer (Associated Press) for MSN
January 25, 2024 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Illinois: “Paul Vallas Facing $10,500 Fine from City’s Ethics Board” by A.D. Quig (Chicago Tribune) for Yahoo News Oregon: “Oregon Voters Likely to Decide on Dueling Campaign Finance Measures This Fall” by Carlos Fuentes (Portland Oregonian) for MSN Elections Georgia: “Georgia Secretary […]
Campaign Finance
Illinois: “Paul Vallas Facing $10,500 Fine from City’s Ethics Board” by A.D. Quig (Chicago Tribune) for Yahoo News
Oregon: “Oregon Voters Likely to Decide on Dueling Campaign Finance Measures This Fall” by Carlos Fuentes (Portland Oregonian) for MSN
Elections
Georgia: “Georgia Secretary of State Says It’s Unconstitutional for Board to Oversee Him, but Lawmakers Differ” by Jeff Amy (Associated Press) for Yahoo News
Ethics
California: “OC Board of Supervisors Deadlock on Conflict of Interest, Discretionary Spending Policy Updates” by Destiny Torres for Orange County Register
California: “She Went to Prison for Bribing Nuru with a Rolex. Now She Has to Pay S.F. $750,000” by St. John Barned-Smith (San Francisco Chronicle) for MSN
Florida: “Lubby Navarro Had Other Jobs. At Least One of Them Is Probing Her Spending After Her Arrest” by David Goodhue (Miami Herald) for MSN
Kentucky: “How Much Could Be Spent on Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s Ethics Complaint Defense?” by Josh Wood and Eleanor McCrary (Louisville Courier Journal) for Yahoo News
Lobbying
North Carolina: “From Lobbying to Congress? NC Candidate’s Fundraiser Draws Questions About His Support” by Danielle Battaglia (Raleigh News and Observer) for Yahoo News
January 24, 2024 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Elections National: “Pro-Biden PAC Launches $1 Million Campaign to Pay Social Media Influencers” by Rebecca Kern (Politico) for Yahoo News National: “No Labels Sued by New York Donors Claiming ‘Bait and Switch’” by Maggie Haberman (New York Times) for DNyuz New Hampshire: “Trump Beats Haley […]
Elections
National: “Pro-Biden PAC Launches $1 Million Campaign to Pay Social Media Influencers” by Rebecca Kern (Politico) for Yahoo News
National: “No Labels Sued by New York Donors Claiming ‘Bait and Switch'” by Maggie Haberman (New York Times) for DNyuz
New Hampshire: “Trump Beats Haley Decisively in N.H., Closing in on Nomination” by Isaac Arnsdorf, Colby Itkowitz, Sabrina Rodriguez, and Meryl Kornfield (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
California: “OC Supervisor Quietly Routed Millions More to His Daughter’s Group” by Nick Gerda (LAist) for MSN
National: “Once Professor and Student, These Lawmakers Are Out to Protect Journalists’ Secret Sources” by Megan Mineiro (Roll Call) for MSN
Oklahoma: “New Ethics Commission Director Gets Guardian System Extended for 2024 Election” by Tres Savage for NonDoc
Lobbying
New Mexico: “Leader of New State Office Faces Ethics Complaint Over Lobbying Request” by Daniel Chacón (Santa Fe New Mexican) for Yahoo News
Rhode Island: “Ethics Commission Tosses Complaint Against McKee Free Lunch Paid by Lobbyist. Here’s Why.” by Katherine Gregg and Wheeler Cowperthwaite (Providence Journal) for MSN
January 23, 2024 •
Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance North Carolina: “NC Confidential: Keeping voters in dark about campaign finance probes” by Mehr Shur for Carolina Public Press Elections National: “‘We Don’t Have a Clear Path to Victory’: DeSantis exits presidential race” by Gary Fineout and Alez Isenstadt (Politico) for Yahoo […]
Campaign Finance
North Carolina: “NC Confidential: Keeping voters in dark about campaign finance probes” by Mehr Shur for Carolina Public Press
Elections
National: “‘We Don’t Have a Clear Path to Victory’: DeSantis exits presidential race” by Gary Fineout and Alez Isenstadt (Politico) for Yahoo News
Ohio: “Trans Candidates Face Challenges to Get on Ohio Ballots Over ‘Deadnames'” by Anumita Kaur (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
National: “DC Bar Authorities File Disciplinary Charges Against Pro-Trump 2020 Election Lawyers” by Kyle Cheney (Politico) for MSN
South Carolina: “How Nikki Haley’s Lean Years Led Her into an Ethical Thicket” by Sharon LaFraniere and Alexandra Berzon (New York Times) for Seattle Times
Legislative Issues
National: “How Many of Your State’s Lawmakers Are Women? If You Live in the Southeast, It Could Be Just 1 in 5.” by Jennifer Berry Hawes for ProPublica
Lobbying
New York: “State GOP Officials Took Trip Backed by Chinese Communist Party” by Raga Justin for Albany Times Union
Redistricting
Louisiana: “Louisiana Legislature Approves New Congressional Map with Second Majority-Black District” by Maegan Vazquez (Washington Post) for MSN
January 22, 2024 •
Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Arizona: “Arizona GOP Lawmaker Targets ‘Conflict of Interest’ in Donations to City Bond Projects” by Wayne Schutsky for KJZZ Elections National: “Here’s How ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Plans to Deter Election Misinformation in 2024” by Ali Swenson (Associated Press) for MSN Ethics National: “These […]
Campaign Finance
Arizona: “Arizona GOP Lawmaker Targets ‘Conflict of Interest’ in Donations to City Bond Projects” by Wayne Schutsky for KJZZ
Elections
National: “Here’s How ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Plans to Deter Election Misinformation in 2024” by Ali Swenson (Associated Press) for MSN
Ethics
National: “These Lawmakers Are Still Invested in Banning Congressional Stock Trades” by Justin Papp (Roll Call) for MSN
Florida: “Miami-Dade School Board Members Vote to Audit Their Own Spending, After Arrest of Former Member” by Kate Payne for WLRN
National: “Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune.” by Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson (New York Times) for DNyuz
Lobbying
California: “SoCalGas Billed Customers Millions to Fight Clean Energy, The Bee Found. This Bill Could Stop That” by Ari Plachta (Sacramento Bee) for MSN
Minnesota: “You Might Be a Lobbyist Now” by Madison McVan for Minnesota Reformer
Redistricting
Washington: “The Failed Promise of Independent Election Mapmaking” by Marilyn Thompson (ProPublica) for MSN
January 18, 2024 •
Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance Tennessee: “The Next Fight in Tennessee’s Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws” by Adam Friedman for Tennessee Lookout Virginia: “Virginia House Panel Advances Perennial Measure Seeking to Ban Personal Use of Campaign Funds” by Sarah Rankin (Associated Press) for WTVR Elections Arizona: “Judge Says No […]
Campaign Finance
Tennessee: “The Next Fight in Tennessee’s Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws” by Adam Friedman for Tennessee Lookout
Virginia: “Virginia House Panel Advances Perennial Measure Seeking to Ban Personal Use of Campaign Funds” by Sarah Rankin (Associated Press) for WTVR
Elections
Arizona: “Judge Says No Labels Can Block Candidates from Running for Offices Other Than President in Arizona” by Jonathan Cooper (Associated Press) for Yahoo News
Ethics
National: “Court Rejects Twitter’s Claim of Right to Alert Trump to Jan. 6 Search” by Rachel Weiner (Washington Post) for MSN
National: “Authorities Investigate Threats to Democratic Lawmakers” by Alan Feuer and Luke Broadwater (New York Times) for Seattle Times
Illinois: “Watchdog: Treasurer Conyears-Ervin fired employees after they warned she was violating ethics ordinance by using city resources to host prayer service” by Heather Cherone for WTTW
North Carolina: “NC Justice Anita Earls Withdraws Lawsuit Against Board That Investigated Her” by Kyle Ingram (Raleigh News and Observer) for Yahoo News
Lobbying
California: “Company Passed Over for Redevelopment of Sports Arena Fined for Late Lobbying Reports” by Jeff McDonald (San Diego Union Tribune) for MSN
January 17, 2024 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Elections National: “Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Ends Bid for Republican Presidential Nomination” by Mariana Alfaro (Washington Post) for MSN Ethics National: “A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer” by Hiroko Tabuchi (New York Times) for Yahoo News North Carolina: “NC Councilman Resigned […]
Elections
National: “Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Ends Bid for Republican Presidential Nomination” by Mariana Alfaro (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
National: “A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer” by Hiroko Tabuchi (New York Times) for Yahoo News
North Carolina: “NC Councilman Resigned So He Could Accept $3M in Tax Money. Then He Rejoined the Council” by Josh Bergeron (Charlotte Observer) for Yahoo News
North Carolina: “Insurance Commissioner Pays Friend & Donor a High Wage to Drive Him on State Business” by Dan Kane and Kyle Ingram (Raleigh News and Observer) for Yahoo News
Ohio: “Ohio Supreme Court OKs Freeze on Millions from Ex-State Official Randazzo After Bribery Accusation” by Jake Zuckerman (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN
Legislative Issues
National: “A New Republican Mom Wants to Change House Rules for Postpartum Voting” by Anni Karni (New York Times) for DNyuz
Lobbying
Kansas: “Listen to Lobbyists When Enjoying Free Meals, Top Kansas Legislator Tells Colleagues” by Jason Alatidd (Topeka Capital-Journal) for Yahoo News
Tennessee: “Election Cycle Tests New Lobbyist Ethics Code” by Eli Motycka for Nashville Scene
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