December 19, 2016 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Longtime Business Lobbyist Laments Loss of ‘Smoke-Filled Rooms’ in Washington” by Carl Hulse for New York Times Campaign Finance Alaska: “New Alaska House leaders embrace loophole to raise campaign cash from lobbyists” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Dipatch News […]
Lobbying
“Longtime Business Lobbyist Laments Loss of ‘Smoke-Filled Rooms’ in Washington” by Carl Hulse for New York Times
Campaign Finance
Alaska: “New Alaska House leaders embrace loophole to raise campaign cash from lobbyists” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Dipatch News
Arizona: “Arizona Supreme Court to review Tom Horne’s campaign-finance case” by Bob Christie (Associated Press) for Arizona Republic
Massachusetts: “Campaign finance among bills passed” by Bob Katzen for Sentinel & Enterprise
New York: “De Blasio Is Fined $48,000 for Campaign Finance Violations” by J. David Goodman for New York Times
Ethics
“Trump’s billionaire-loaded cabinet will face a government ethics test after confirmation” by Kevin Hall for The Charlotte Observer
Illinois: “Lawmakers push package of ethics reform bills intended to mesh with Greitens’ goals” by Will Schmitt for Springfield News-Leader
South Carolina: “Companies say they weren’t trying to buy SC legislator’s influence” by Avery Wilks for SCNow
Elections
“North Carolina Governor Signs Bill Limiting His Successor’s Power” by Craig Jarvis for Governing
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