February 10, 2017 •
Texas Ethics Reform Passes in Senate
Texas ethics overhaul, Senate Bill 14, passed unanimously in the Senate this week and is headed to the House. Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement praising the Senate’s swift movement, stating his confidence the comprehensive reforms will be passed. An […]
Texas ethics overhaul, Senate Bill 14, passed unanimously in the Senate this week and is headed to the House.
Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement praising the Senate’s swift movement, stating his confidence the comprehensive reforms will be passed.
An identical bill, House bill 1238, as well as six separate back-up bills duplicating each of the six articles in the reform package, were filed to avoid replicating the failure of a large ethics reform package during the 2015 legislative session.
January 18, 2017 •
Identification Badges Required for Alabama Lobbyists
According to a memorandum from the Alabama House Bill Clerk, lobbyists and state agency representatives will be issued identification badges. After registering with the Ethics Commission, a lobbyist or state agency representative must sign up with the Alabama House to […]
According to a memorandum from the Alabama House Bill Clerk, lobbyists and state agency representatives will be issued identification badges.
After registering with the Ethics Commission, a lobbyist or state agency representative must sign up with the Alabama House to receive the new badges.
Badges may be acquired by calling House Bill Clerk Dildred Bass at (334) 242-7616, or in-person at Bass’s office located in the Alabama State House, Office of the Clerk, Room 504-B.
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