September 12, 2016 •
Special Election Set to Replace Resigning Kentucky Congressman
A special election will be held on November 8, the same day as the general election, to fill the state’s First Congressional District seat. Rep. Ed Whitfield, who already stated he would not seek reelection, announced his resignation last week […]
A special election will be held on November 8, the same day as the general election, to fill the state’s First Congressional District seat. Rep. Ed Whitfield, who already stated he would not seek reelection, announced his resignation last week amid concerns he granted special favors to his lobbyist wife. His resignation was effective on September 6.
Gov. Matt Bevin announced the special election will be held to fill the seat for the final two months of the term. Republican nominee James Comer, who was already running to take Whitfield’s place, is expected to be the nominee in special election as well.
July 17, 2014 •
Thursday News Roundup
Lobbying “Who Has Time for Legislating Anyway? | K Street Files” by Kate Ackley in Roll Call. “K Street eyes spending bills to stop Obama” by Megan R. Wilson and Tim Devaney in The Hill. Kentucky: “U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield […]
Lobbying
“Who Has Time for Legislating Anyway? | K Street Files” by Kate Ackley in Roll Call.
“K Street eyes spending bills to stop Obama” by Megan R. Wilson and Tim Devaney in The Hill.
Kentucky: “U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield of Kentucky Had Decade-Long Financial Tie To a Lobbyist” on WKMS.
Campaign Finance
“Data Delayed Is Democracy Denied” op-ed by Robert Biersack in The New York Times.
“Big Checks Strengthen Super PACs” by Kent Cooper in Roll Call.
“The massive difference in how Democrats and Republicans raise money” by Philip Bump in The Washington Post.
“Senate hopeful’s donations raise questions on source” by Todd Spangler (Detroit Free Press) in USA Today.
“The Easiest Fix for Dark Money: Disclose Less Often” by Lindsay Mark Lewis in The Atlantic.
California: “Gov. Brown allows advisory ballot measure on Citizens United decision” by Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times.
Kentucky: “Fake KY senate candidate draws attention campaign finance reform” by Lawrence Smith on WDRB.
Missouri: “We Asked Five Questions About Campaign Finance Reports. Here Are The Answers” by Jason Rosenbaum on St. Louis Public Radio.
New Jersey: “Princeton moves to restrict campaign donors” by Nicole Mulvaney in Times of Trenton.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: “Ethics Board to consider stricter campaign finance regulations” by Claudia Vargas in The Inquirer.
Ethics
“Bill proposes ethics classes for Congress” by Al Kamen and Colby Itkowitz in The Washington Post.
Redistricting
“Florida Will Wait Til After November to Redraw Redistricting Map” by Mary Ellen Klas in Governing.
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