September 14, 2016 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat” by Anahad O’Connor for New York Times “Lobbying Registrations Are Down, But The Influence Industry Is Flourishing” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post “Congressman Offers Unusual Defense in Ethics Probe” by […]
Lobbying
“How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat” by Anahad O’Connor for New York Times
“Lobbying Registrations Are Down, But The Influence Industry Is Flourishing” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post
“Congressman Offers Unusual Defense in Ethics Probe” by John Dunbar for Center for Public Integrity
Campaign Finance
“How These Powerful Women Learned to Love Fundraising” by Elise Viebeck for Washington Post
Ethics
California: “Ex-Assemblyman Tom Calderon Is Sentenced to a Year in Federal Custody in Bribery Case” by Joel Rubin for Los Angeles Times
Connecticut: “Wade Faces Subpoena in Cigna Conflict of Interest Question” by Mark Pazniokas for Connecticut Mirror
Florida: “Former Opa-locka City Manager Pleads Guilty in Corruption Probe” by Jay Weaver and Michael Sallah for Miami Herald
New York: “Bill Nojay, Upstate Assemblyman, Dies After Shooting Himself at a Cemetery” by Vivian Yee for New York Times
Elections
“Appeals Court Overrules Federal Election Official on Proof of Citizenship for Voting” by Josh Gerstein for Politico
Legislative Issues
Tennessee: “Jeremy Durham Expelled from Tennessee House in 70-2 Vote” by Joel Ebert and Dave Boucher for The Tennessean
September 13, 2016 •
New York Assembly Candidate’s Death May Create Vacancy
On September 9, 2016, New York Assemblyman Bill Nojay took his own life. Nojay was scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court on fraud charges related to mishandling of a trust fund on the day he passed. Nojay was already […]
On September 9, 2016, New York Assemblyman Bill Nojay took his own life. Nojay was scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court on fraud charges related to mishandling of a trust fund on the day he passed.
Nojay was already listed on the primary ballot for September 13, 2016. If Nojay wins the primary, the seat will default to a vacancy and the GOP will select a replacement.
Nojay’s opponent, Richard B. Milne, has offered his sincerest condolences and has suspended all political activity until further notice.
Photo of Rep. Bill Nojay courtesy of the New York State Assembly website.
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