December 11, 2017 •
Al Franken’s Senate Seat Up for Grabs in November 2018 Special Election
U.S. Sen. Al Franken announced he would step down amid sexual harassment allegations on December 7, 2018. Franken’s resignation allows Gov. Mark Dayton to make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy until the special election is held. Dayton has […]
U.S. Sen. Al Franken announced he would step down amid sexual harassment allegations on December 7, 2018.
Franken’s resignation allows Gov. Mark Dayton to make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy until the special election is held.
Dayton has yet to announce an appointment for Franken’s seat.
The special election will be held on November 6, 2018, and the special primary election will be held on August 14, 2018.
May 30, 2017 •
“Close the Revolving Door Act of 2017” Would Enact Lifetime Lobbyist Ban on Members of Congress
Members of Congress could be banned from being lobbyists for life if legislation introduced this month becomes law. Senate Bill 1189, Close the Revolving Door Act of 2017, places a lifetime ban on current members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. […]
Members of Congress could be banned from being lobbyists for life if legislation introduced this month becomes law.
Senate Bill 1189, Close the Revolving Door Act of 2017, places a lifetime ban on current members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. Senators Michael Bennet, Cory Gardner, and Al Franken introduced the legislation, which also increases the statutory staff restrictions on lobbying from one year to six years.
Additionally, the bill bans lobbyists from joining Congressional staffs or committee staffs they lobbied for six years and increases the maximum penalty for violating the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
“Our legislation would put in place much-needed reforms-by not only banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, but also by making the industry become more accountable and transparent,” Franken said in a press release.
December 16, 2015 •
Our December Photo Scrapbook
Enjoy these fun photos from recent events! Recently we celebrated the company anniversaries of Emone Smith, Administrative Assistant; Michael Beckett, Esq., Research Manager; Beth Commings, Esq., Research Associate; and Joe May, Manager – Client Analytics. They are all assets to […]
![Former member of the Ohio Representatives [2007-2012], Ted Celeste, met with fellow Ohioan, Elizabeth Bartz and colleague, Christopher Badgely at the SGAC Leaders Policy Conference.](http://stateandfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-LPC-TC-and-CB-with-EB.jpg)
colleague, Christopher Badgely at the SGAC Leaders Policy Conference.
Recently we celebrated the company anniversaries of Emone Smith, Administrative Assistant; Michael Beckett, Esq., Research Manager; Beth Commings, Esq., Research Associate; and Joe May, Manager – Client Analytics. They are all assets to the State and Federal Communications team.
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