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The Board of Commissioners will consider adopting a new county ethics ordinance requiring additional disclosures from county candidates, elected officials, and certain county employees. In 2010, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation mandating local governments to adopt ethics laws at […]

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April 21, 2014  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “Chamber of Commerce Spends $19 Million on Lobbying in Q1” by Kent Cooper in Roll Call. Arizona: “The Top 5 Phoenix-area lobbying firms for 2014” by Dale Brown in the Phoenix Business Journal. Missouri: “Missouri lawmakers take trips to […]

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April 18, 2014  •  

News You Can Use Digest – April 18, 2014

  National: G.O.P. Campaign Outreach Tool: Gun sweepstakes New York Times – Jeremy Peters | Published: 4/17/2014 Online gun sweepstakes are one of the fastest growing and most useful tools for campaign outreach in the 2014 Republican primaries. Across the country, […]

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April 17, 2014  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying “One Democratic congressman escalates the fight over ALEC” by Niraj Chokshi in The Washington Post. Campaign Finance “After a Supreme Court Victory, a New Challenge to Campaign-Finance Limits” by Karen Weise in Bloomberg Businessweek. “A Decade of McCain-Feingold” by […]

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The Colorado Ethics Commission, which has long been accused of partisanship, is likely to face more criticism in light of a recent ruling. On Monday, April 14, the commission voted to dismiss a complaint against Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper. Hickenlooper […]

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Today the Phoenix, Arizona City Council is expected to vote on whether to create a city ethics commission and whether to add a gift policy to its ethics policies. According to the council’s agenda for the meeting, the proposed gift […]

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April 16, 2014  •  

Wednesday Government Relations News

Lobbying “Bottom Line” in The Hill. “Lobbyists break away to start new firm” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. “Camp could punch ‘golden ticket’ to K St.” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. European Union: “Politics for People: […]

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Lobbying Missouri: “Proposed ban on lobbyist gifts dropped after debate” by Jonathan Shorman in the Springfield News-Leader. Campaign Finance Arizona: “Bill could reduce campaign oversight” by Mary Jo Pitzl in The Republic. Georgia: “Federal finance ruling may filter to Georgia” […]

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The City of Chicago Board of Ethics recently released new ethics bulletins. Two revised brochures provide up-to-date guides for the public as well as for city employees and elected officials. Both include new provisions covering whistleblower protection and the duty […]

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April 14, 2014  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “Comcast turns to K. St” by Julian Hattem in The Hill. Florida: “Lawmakers move to tighten lobbying rules, but exempt themselves” by Anthony Man in the Sun Sentinel. Campaign Finance “FEC Seminar for Trade Assns., Membership, and Labor Organizations” […]

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The Ethics Commission fined Marc Chase $80,000 for funneling illegal contributions to the 2012 campaigns of San Diego County Dist. Atty. Bonnie Dumanis and ex-Mayor Bob Filner. Chase, the co-owner of a luxury car dealership in La Jolla, admitted he […]

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On April 10, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the formation of a city Ethics Committee. The committee will review all changes to the city’s Ethics Policy, implement a new Statement of Financial Interest for all city employees, create continuing […]

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April 11, 2014  •  

News You Can Use Digest – April 11, 2014

  National: States Look Harder at Rules on Gifts to Lawmakers Philadelphia Inquirer – Amy Worden | Published: 4/6/2014 News that four state lawmakers from Philadelphia were caught on tape allegedly taking cash or gifts from a lobbyist has stoked new […]

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April 10, 2014  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying “Comcast adds lobbyists for merger fight” by Megan R. Wilson in The Hill. “Anyone can lobby – but there’s more to lobbying than driving a Beemer: Roy J. Wells” op-ed by Roy J. Wells in PennLive. Utah: “Hatch Praises […]

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