November 28, 2017 •
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying New Mexico: “Toulouse Oliver Calls for Sexual Harassment Training for NM Lobbyists” by Laura Paskus for New Mexico Political Report Campaign Finance Connecticut: “Campaign Finance Laws Changed in New Budget” by Ken Dixon for Connecticut Post Louisiana: “Corruption Figure’s […]
Lobbying
New Mexico: “Toulouse Oliver Calls for Sexual Harassment Training for NM Lobbyists” by Laura Paskus for New Mexico Political Report
Campaign Finance
Connecticut: “Campaign Finance Laws Changed in New Budget” by Ken Dixon for Connecticut Post
Louisiana: “Corruption Figure’s Donations to Cantrell Campaign Questioned” by David Hammer for WWL
Pennsylvania: “U.S. Rep. Bob Brady’s Emails Searched as FBI Probe Nears Critical Point” by Jeremy Roebuck for Philadelphia Inquirer
Ethics
“A Split from Trump Indicates That Flynn Is Moving to Cooperate with Mueller” by Michael Schmidt, Matt Apuzzo, and Maggie Haberman for New York Times
“Congress Returns to Intense Pressure to End Secrecy Over Sex Harassment” by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Yamiche Alcindor for New York Times
“Congressman on Tape Tells Woman He Would Report Her to Capitol Police Because She Could Expose His Secret Sex Life” by Mike DeBonis and Elise Viebeck for Washington Post
Massachusetts: “Ethics Commission Investigating Altered State Police Report” by Andrea Estes for Boston Globe
Minnesota: “2 Minnesota Lawmakers Accused of Sexual Harassment Step Down” by Maggie Astor for New York Times
Elections
“In Tax Debate, Gift to Religious Right Could Be Bargaining Chip” by Kenneth Vogel and Laurie Goodstein for New York Times
November 27, 2017 •
Monday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Elections Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP Ethics Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary […]
Elections
Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP
Ethics
Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico
Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary Committee amid ethics probe of sexual harassment claims by Paul Kane for The Washington Post
New York: Reformers say ethics measures gain traction in Albany by Joe Mahoney for Press Republican
Florida: Walton commissioner cleared of 2 ethics complaints by Deborah Wheeler for Panama City News Herald
Lobbying
Is Robert Mueller draining the swamp? Lobbyists appear spooked by Russia probe by Matt Zapotosky and Tom Hamburger for Chicago Tribune
Colorado: Some Colorado Lobbyists Aren’t “Necessarily” Required To Report Who Pays Them by Sandra Fish for KUNC
South Carolina: Transportation, local control, rental standards top lobbying agenda by Brittany Ruess and Megan Favigano for Columbia Daily Tribune
November 27, 2017 •
Monday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Elections Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP Ethics Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary […]
Elections
Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP
Ethics
Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico
Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary Committee amid ethics probe of sexual harassment claims by Paul Kane for The Washington Post
New York: Reformers say ethics measures gain traction in Albany by Joe Mahoney for Press Republican
Florida: Walton commissioner cleared of 2 ethics complaints by Deborah Wheeler for Panama City News Herald
Lobbying
Is Robert Mueller draining the swamp? Lobbyists appear spooked by Russia probe by Matt Zapotosky and Tom Hamburger for Chicago Tribune
Colorado: Some Colorado Lobbyists Aren’t “Necessarily” Required To Report Who Pays Them by Sandra Fish for KUNC
South Carolina: Transportation, local control, rental standards top lobbying agenda by Brittany Ruess and Megan Favigano for Columbia Daily Tribune
November 16, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying “Inside the ‘Lewandowski Embassy’” by Theodoric Meyer, Daniel Lippman, and Josh Dawsey for Politico “Mueller Puts Spotlight on Foreign Lobbying” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Campaign Finance “Kochs Key Among Small Group Quietly Funding Legal Assault on Campaign […]
Lobbying
“Inside the ‘Lewandowski Embassy’” by Theodoric Meyer, Daniel Lippman, and Josh Dawsey for Politico
“Mueller Puts Spotlight on Foreign Lobbying” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Kochs Key Among Small Group Quietly Funding Legal Assault on Campaign Finance Regulation” by Lateshia Beachum for Center for Public Integrity
New York: “A Growing Call to Limit Lawyers’ Donations to Prosecutors” by James McKinley Jr. for New York Times
North Carolina: “Nonprofit Provides TV Studio for Lt. Gov. Forest’s Office” by Travis Fain for WRAL
Ethics
“When the Subject Is Russia, Trump’s Advisers Have Spotty Memories” by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post
Florida: “This Beach Official Is Accused of Trading Favors for Hotel Stays. Now He May Be Charged” by Joey Flechas and David Ovalle for Miami Herald
Louisiana: “Louisiana Politics: State ethics revisions seem likely; committee created” by Jeremy Alford for StMaryNow.com
New Jersey: “Joey Torres Gets 5 Years on Paterson Corruption Charge” by Joe Malinconico (Patterson Times) for Bergen Record
New York: “Museum of Political Corruption Bestows Nellie Bly Award” by Amy Biancolli for Albany Times Union
Texas: “Fort Worth School District’s Tale of Two Ethics Policies Goes to Committee – Again” by Diane Smith for Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Elections
“The Brave New World of Political Conspiracy-Theory Illustrations” by Philip Bump for Washington Post
November 16, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying “Inside the ‘Lewandowski Embassy’” by Theodoric Meyer, Daniel Lippman, and Josh Dawsey for Politico “Mueller Puts Spotlight on Foreign Lobbying” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Campaign Finance “Kochs Key Among Small Group Quietly Funding Legal Assault on Campaign […]
Lobbying
“Inside the ‘Lewandowski Embassy’” by Theodoric Meyer, Daniel Lippman, and Josh Dawsey for Politico
“Mueller Puts Spotlight on Foreign Lobbying” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Kochs Key Among Small Group Quietly Funding Legal Assault on Campaign Finance Regulation” by Lateshia Beachum for Center for Public Integrity
New York: “A Growing Call to Limit Lawyers’ Donations to Prosecutors” by James McKinley Jr. for New York Times
North Carolina: “Nonprofit Provides TV Studio for Lt. Gov. Forest’s Office” by Travis Fain for WRAL
Ethics
“When the Subject Is Russia, Trump’s Advisers Have Spotty Memories” by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post
Florida: “This Beach Official Is Accused of Trading Favors for Hotel Stays. Now He May Be Charged” by Joey Flechas and David Ovalle for Miami Herald
Louisiana: “Louisiana Politics: State ethics revisions seem likely; committee created” by Jeremy Alford for StMaryNow.com
New Jersey: “Joey Torres Gets 5 Years on Paterson Corruption Charge” by Joe Malinconico (Patterson Times) for Bergen Record
New York: “Museum of Political Corruption Bestows Nellie Bly Award” by Amy Biancolli for Albany Times Union
Texas: “Fort Worth School District’s Tale of Two Ethics Policies Goes to Committee – Again” by Diane Smith for Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Elections
“The Brave New World of Political Conspiracy-Theory Illustrations” by Philip Bump for Washington Post
November 15, 2017 •
Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Ethics Lawmakers Describe Pervasive Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill by Cristina Marcos for The Hill Sessions Considering Second Special Counsel to Investigate Republican Concerns, Letter Shows by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post Past Sex Scandals Show McConnell Is Willing to […]
Ethics
Lawmakers Describe Pervasive Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill by Cristina Marcos for The Hill
Sessions Considering Second Special Counsel to Investigate Republican Concerns, Letter Shows by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post
Past Sex Scandals Show McConnell Is Willing to Take a Tough Line by Carl Hulse for New York Times
Alabama: Judge Allows Spencer Collier Lawsuit Against Robert Bentley to Proceed by Mike Cason for AL.com
Lobbying
An Open Door for Pesticide Lobbyists at the U.S.D.A. by Danielle Ivory and Robert Faturechi for New York Times
Iowa: Reynolds to Seek Foreign Agent Law Change by Rod Boshart for Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Campaign Finance
Arizona: ‘The Tragedy of American Politics’: Follow the money in Tempe politics by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy for Arizona Republic
Canada: Political Action Committees Face Uncertain Future as Province Weighs Tougher Rules by James Wood for Calgary Herald
Elections
Donald Trump Jr. Communicated with WikiLeaks During 2016 Campaign by Carol Leonnig and Rosalind Helderman for Washington Post
Red or Blue? Supreme Court to Rule on Voters’ Apparel by Richard Wolf for USA Today
November 15, 2017 •
Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Ethics Lawmakers Describe Pervasive Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill by Cristina Marcos for The Hill Sessions Considering Second Special Counsel to Investigate Republican Concerns, Letter Shows by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post Past Sex Scandals Show McConnell Is Willing to […]
Ethics
Lawmakers Describe Pervasive Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill by Cristina Marcos for The Hill
Sessions Considering Second Special Counsel to Investigate Republican Concerns, Letter Shows by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post
Past Sex Scandals Show McConnell Is Willing to Take a Tough Line by Carl Hulse for New York Times
Alabama: Judge Allows Spencer Collier Lawsuit Against Robert Bentley to Proceed by Mike Cason for AL.com
Lobbying
An Open Door for Pesticide Lobbyists at the U.S.D.A. by Danielle Ivory and Robert Faturechi for New York Times
Iowa: Reynolds to Seek Foreign Agent Law Change by Rod Boshart for Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Campaign Finance
Arizona: ‘The Tragedy of American Politics’: Follow the money in Tempe politics by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy for Arizona Republic
Canada: Political Action Committees Face Uncertain Future as Province Weighs Tougher Rules by James Wood for Calgary Herald
Elections
Donald Trump Jr. Communicated with WikiLeaks During 2016 Campaign by Carol Leonnig and Rosalind Helderman for Washington Post
Red or Blue? Supreme Court to Rule on Voters’ Apparel by Richard Wolf for USA Today
November 14, 2017 •
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Campaign Finance New York: “Cuomo, a Master of the $50,000 Fund-Raiser, Bypasses Small Donors” by Shane Goldmacher for New York Times Ethics “Menendez Jury Deadlocks, Judge Orders Them to Keep Trying to Reach a Verdict” by Laura Jarrett and Sarah […]
Campaign Finance
New York: “Cuomo, a Master of the $50,000 Fund-Raiser, Bypasses Small Donors” by Shane Goldmacher for New York Times
Ethics
“Menendez Jury Deadlocks, Judge Orders Them to Keep Trying to Reach a Verdict” by Laura Jarrett and Sarah Jorgenson for CNN
“Too Rich for Conflicts? Trump Appointees May Have Many, Seen and Unseen” by Nicholas Confessore for New York Times
California: “Santa Monica School Leader Voted on Contracts with Firms That Did Business with Her Husband, Documents Show” by Benjamin Oreskes and Adam Elmahrek for Los Angeles Times
Colorado: “Why a Colorado Lawmaker Went Public with Sexual Harassment Allegations Against a Fellow Lawmaker” by John Frank for Denver Post
Florida: “Citizens Give Commissioners an Earful on Ethics” by Jeff Burlew for Tallahassee Democrat
Minnesota: “As Harassment Allegations Surface at Minnesota State Capitol, a Culture Is Challenged” by J. Patrick Coolican and Maya Rao for Minneapolis Star Tribune
New York: “Despite Recent Wins for Democrats, Gerrymanders Dim Hopes for 2018” by Alexander Burns, Michael Wines, and Trip Gabriel for New York Times
Procurement
Maryland: “Baltimore County School Leaders Verletta White, Dallas Dance Were Paid by Tech Industry Group” by Liz Bowie and Doug Donovan for Baltimore Sun
November 13, 2017 •
Monday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Ethics California: Adelanto Councilman Accused of Taking $10,000 Bribe, Hiring Man to Burn Down His Restaurant by Beatriz Valenzuela and Joe Nelson for San Bernardino Sun California: She Wanted a Job and Said California Senator Invited Her Home. He Fired […]
Ethics
California: Adelanto Councilman Accused of Taking $10,000 Bribe, Hiring Man to Burn Down His Restaurant by Beatriz Valenzuela and Joe Nelson for San Bernardino Sun
California: She Wanted a Job and Said California Senator Invited Her Home. He Fired Aides Who Knew. By Taryn Luna for Sacramento Bee
Michigan: Trash Giant Rizzo Pleads Guilty to Bribery by Robert Snell for Detroit News
New York: N.Y. Pension Fund Manager Charged with Taking Bribes Pleads Guilty by Brendan Pierson for Reuters
Lobbying
Russia Scandal Befalls Two Brothers: John and Tony Podesta by Kenneth Vogel for New York Times
New Mexico: Compliance with ABQ Lobbying Rules Falls Way Short by Marjorie Childress for New Mexico In Depth
Campaign Finance
Missouri: Missouri’s Move to Limit Campaign Donations Puts Elections in Hands of Big-Money PACs by Jason Hancock for Kansas City Star
Procurement
Wisconsin: Scott Walker’s Campaign Treasurer’s Firm Gets Capitol Contract After Being the Only Bidder by Patrick Marley for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
November 9, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Florida: “City: Fernandez deleted text messages to lobbyist” by Jeffrey Schweers for Tallahassee Democrat Campaign Finance Arkansas: “LR Taking Campaign Law to Court” by Chelsea Brewer for Arkansas Online Ethics “Case Is Dropped Against Activist Who Laughed at Jeff […]
Lobbying
Florida: “City: Fernandez deleted text messages to lobbyist” by Jeffrey Schweers for Tallahassee Democrat
Campaign Finance
Arkansas: “LR Taking Campaign Law to Court” by Chelsea Brewer for Arkansas Online
Ethics
“Case Is Dropped Against Activist Who Laughed at Jeff Sessions’s Hearing” by Maya Salam for New York Times
“Is Landscaping Drama at the Root of Rand Paul’s Assault?” by Nicholas Fandos, Noah Weiland, and Jonathan Martin for New York Times
Georgia: “Man Pleads Guilty to Obstruction in Atlanta Corruption Case” by the Associated Press for WTOP
Illinois: “Lawmaker Tells of Being Objectified by Colleague as Sexual Harassment Bills Pass in Springfield” by Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia for Chicago Tribune
New York: “Pension? Not for Corrupt Lawmakers Anymore in New York.” by Liz Farmer for Governing
Elections
Maine: “Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Defeat Proposal for York County Casino” by Scott Thistle for Portland Press Herald
New York: “New York Voters Reject a Constitutional Convention” by Jesse McKinley for New York Times
Virginia: “Danica Roem of Virginia to Be First Openly Transgender Person Elected, Seated in a U.S. Statehouse” by Antonio Olivo for Washington Post
November 9, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Florida: “City: Fernandez deleted text messages to lobbyist” by Jeffrey Schweers for Tallahassee Democrat Campaign Finance Arkansas: “LR Taking Campaign Law to Court” by Chelsea Brewer for Arkansas Online Ethics “Case Is Dropped Against Activist Who Laughed at Jeff […]
Lobbying
Florida: “City: Fernandez deleted text messages to lobbyist” by Jeffrey Schweers for Tallahassee Democrat
Campaign Finance
Arkansas: “LR Taking Campaign Law to Court” by Chelsea Brewer for Arkansas Online
Ethics
“Case Is Dropped Against Activist Who Laughed at Jeff Sessions’s Hearing” by Maya Salam for New York Times
“Is Landscaping Drama at the Root of Rand Paul’s Assault?” by Nicholas Fandos, Noah Weiland, and Jonathan Martin for New York Times
Georgia: “Man Pleads Guilty to Obstruction in Atlanta Corruption Case” by the Associated Press for WTOP
Illinois: “Lawmaker Tells of Being Objectified by Colleague as Sexual Harassment Bills Pass in Springfield” by Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia for Chicago Tribune
New York: “Pension? Not for Corrupt Lawmakers Anymore in New York.” by Liz Farmer for Governing
Elections
Maine: “Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Defeat Proposal for York County Casino” by Scott Thistle for Portland Press Herald
New York: “New York Voters Reject a Constitutional Convention” by Jesse McKinley for New York Times
Virginia: “Danica Roem of Virginia to Be First Openly Transgender Person Elected, Seated in a U.S. Statehouse” by Antonio Olivo for Washington Post
November 8, 2017 •
Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Elections New Jersey: “Phil Murphy Is Elected Governor of New Jersey, in a Lift for Democrats” by Nick Corasaniti for New York Times Virginia: “Democrat Ralph Northam Defeats Ed Gillespie in Race for Virginia Governor Closely Watched by National Parties” […]
Elections
New Jersey: “Phil Murphy Is Elected Governor of New Jersey, in a Lift for Democrats” by Nick Corasaniti for New York Times
Virginia: “Democrat Ralph Northam Defeats Ed Gillespie in Race for Virginia Governor Closely Watched by National Parties” by Gregory Schneider, Laura Vozzella, and Fenit Nirappil for Washington Post
Lobbying
“‘Open Sesame:’ Lobbyists cheer warmer welcome in Trump White House” by Ginger Gibson for Reuters
Campaign Finance
Missouri: “Former Missouri Senator Looks to High Court in Fight Over Campaign Fines” by Kurt Erickson for St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New Jersey: “Newark Mayor Accused of Violating Campaign Finance Rules” by Karen Yi for Newark Star Ledger
Ethics
“Rick Gates, Once the Man ‘in the Corner,’ Is Now a Central Figure in Mueller Investigation” by Michael Kranish and Tom Hamburger for Washington Post
“Woman Who Flipped Off Trump’s Motorcade Gets Fired” by Cydney Henderson (Arizona Republic) for USA Today
“Trump Adviser Sent Email Describing ‘Private Conversation’ with Russian Official” by Rosalind Helderman, Matt Zapotosky, and Karoun Demirjian for Washington Post
Washington: “175 Women Demand Change to Culture, Sexual Harassment Policies at the Legislature” by Walker Ornstein and Austin Jenkins for Tacoma News Tribune
November 7, 2017 •
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Indiana: “Indiana Politicians Got Thousands in Gifts While Pushing Solar Policy” by Emily Hopkins and Sarah Bowman for Indianapolis Star Campaign Finance Colorado: “Public Financing and Lower Donation Limits for Denver Elections? Question Is Headed to Ballot – in […]
Lobbying
Indiana: “Indiana Politicians Got Thousands in Gifts While Pushing Solar Policy” by Emily Hopkins and Sarah Bowman for Indianapolis Star
Campaign Finance
Colorado: “Public Financing and Lower Donation Limits for Denver Elections? Question Is Headed to Ballot – in 2018” by Jon Murray for Denver Post
Washington: “Judge Upholds Seattle’s Novel Campaign Finance Vouchers” by Gene Johnson (Associated Press) for Seattle Times
Ethics
“Commerce Secretary’s Offshore Ties to Putin ‘Cronies’” by Mike McIntire, Sasha Chavkin, and Martha Hamilton for New York Times
“Sen. Rand Paul’s Injuries Far More Severe Than Initially Thought” by Brandon Gee and Ed O’Keefe for Washington Post
District of Columbia: “Former D.C. Schools Chancellor Henderson Officially ‘Reprimanded’ by D.C. Ethics Board” by Valerie Strauss for Washington Post
Florida: “Code of Silence Is Breaking on Tallahassee’s Sex Secrets” by Mary Ellen Klas, Steve Bousquet, and Patricia Mazzei for Miami Herald
Kentucky: “After Last Scandal, Legislature Changed Harassment Policy. It Left Out Political Staff.” by Daniel Desrochers for Lexington Herald-Leader
November 6, 2017 •
Monday’s Government Relations and Ethics News Roundup
Campaign Finance Maine: “Maine Ethics Commission Levies Record $500,000 Against York County Casino Campaign” by Scott Thistle for Portland Press Herald Ethics “Trump and Sessions Denied Knowing About Russian Contacts. Records Suggest Otherwise” by Michael Schmidt, Matt Apuzzo, and Scott […]
Campaign Finance
Maine: “Maine Ethics Commission Levies Record $500,000 Against York County Casino Campaign” by Scott Thistle for Portland Press Herald
Ethics
“Trump and Sessions Denied Knowing About Russian Contacts. Records Suggest Otherwise” by Michael Schmidt, Matt Apuzzo, and Scott Shane for New York Times
“Trump Nominates Some Club Members to Plum Government Jobs” by Fredreka Schouten, Brad Heath, and Steve Reilly for USA Today
“Trump’s Brief Twitter Outage Prompts Cheers, Concerns” by Matt O’Brien (Associated Press) for The Columbian
Arizona: “Arizona House Members Adopt First Written Sexual Harassment Policy” by Dustin Gardiner for Arizona Republic
Illinois: “Illinois Democrats Scramble to Change Law to Keep Alive Ethics Complaints Stuck in Limbo” by Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger for Chicago Tribune
Texas: “Former Dallas Business Consultant Gets Probation for Bribery in John Wiley Price Corruption Case” by Kevin Krause for Dallas News
Lobbying
Iowa: “Iowa Power Couple Scrutinized for Saudi Arabia Lobbying Work” by Ryan Foley (Associated Press) for Patch.com
New York: “Long-Discussed Lobbying Rules Now Only ‘Advisory’” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
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