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Lewis Reed, the longtime president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen resigned five days after being indicted on corruption charges. Ward 22 Alderman Jeffrey Boyd also resigned after being indicted on two bribery-related offenses and two separate counts of […]

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November 23, 2020  •  

Third Cincinnati Council Member Arrested

Cincinnati City Councilman Alexander “P.G.” Sittenfeld was arrested on federal corruption charges. He is the third council member to be arrested this year. Sittenfeld denies the allegations of bribery and attempted extortion and does not plan to resign. If he […]

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The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission backed new restrictions on political contributions from real estate developers seeking city approval for their building plans. The proposed ban applies to those who are “substantially involved” in a proposed development project, such as […]

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Federal Lobbyists are now required to disclose convictions for bribery, fraud, and other crimes when registering and reporting. President Trump signed Senate Bill 2896, the “Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018” or the “JACK Act” on January […]

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Sen. Nathaniel Oaks resigned from the Maryland Senate before pleading guilty to corruption charges on March 29, 2018. Gov. Larry Hogan will appoint a person to fill the vacancy from a name submitted by the Democrats. Hogan’s spokesman stated the […]

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August 8, 2016  •  

Monday News Roundup

Campaign Finance “Fueled by Small Donations, Donald Trump Makes Up Major Financial Ground” by Nicholas Confessore and Nick Corasaniti for New York Times New Jersey: “Extortion or Politics? A Detailed Look at Sweeney’s Claim vs. Unions’ Pension Threats” by Susan Livio (NJ […]

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Campaign Finance “IRS Gives Opposite Rulings to Convention Committees” by Kenneth Doyle for Bloomberg BNA California: “Campaign Cash: A Journey Through the Cal-Access Labyrinth” by Cosmo Garvin for Capitol Weekly Connecticut: “U.S. Attorney Opens Probe of Malloy’s 2014 Campaign Fundraising” by […]

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Lobbying “In Brussels and London, Lobbyists Retool for Brexit Unknowns” by Quentin Ariès and Kalina Oroschakoff for Politico Pennsylvania: “Consulting Business Owned by Mike Fleck Fined $11,850 by State” by Emily Opilo for Allentown Morning Call Campaign Finance Colorado: “Political […]

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This week the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, who was convicted on ethics charges in 2014. The Court unanimously ruled the interpretation of bribery law was overly broad and making phone calls and […]

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Lobbying Oklahoma: “Legislators, State Officials Accept More Gifts from Interest Groups” by Trevor Brown for Oklahoma Watch Campaign Finance “Wall Street Donors Seek to Block Warren VP Pick” by Ben White for Politico Montana: “Judge Rules Wittich Can Remain in […]

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The Assembly adjourned early on Saturday, June 18, two days later than scheduled. In light of corruption convictions for former Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, ethics reform was a primary focus of this term. The Legislature […]

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The Legislature was scheduled to adjourn Thursday, but will instead return Friday in an effort to reach final agreement on a few key bills. Assembly Bill 10739 has been sent to the Senate for review. If it is successful there, […]

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Lobbying “Brussels Lobbying Not Transparent Enough, Admit Lobbyists” by Chris Harris for euronews Campaign Finance New Jersey: “Another Birdsall Executive Sentenced to Jail” by Dan Radel for Asbury Park Press Ethics Alabama: “Michael Hubbard, Alabama House Speaker, Is Convicted on […]

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Sen. Robert Ortt has introduced a new plan to fight corruption in the Legislature. His “Shake up the Status Quo” plan aims to fight corruption by combining elements from several recent bills into a single bill with three planks: pension […]

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