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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker certified the changes to Senate Bill 539, an ethics omnibus bill passed with an amendatory veto in September. Public Act 102-0664 is effective January 1, 2022, and requires state registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act by […]

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On May 31, legislation was introduced in the Federal Parliament of Canada to increase transparency concerning political fundraising events. House Government Bill C-50 requires a five-day advance notice of fundraisers where the admission price is $200 or more. A regulated […]

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May 19, 2016  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Campaign Finance “Trump, RNC Announce Joint Fundraising Deal” by Eric Bradner and Sara Murray for CNN Florida: “County Commissioners Endorse Campaign Reform. After Grumbling.” by Douglas Hanks for Miami Herald Montana: “US Judge Strikes Down Montana Campaign Contribution Limits” by […]

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October 26, 2015  •  

Donuts and Cider!

  On Friday, October 30 State and Federal Communications is hosting its sixth annual Halloween Donut and Apple Cider sale. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Summit County. Drop in and say hello from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and […]

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Lobbyists and legislators may be violating new ethics laws according to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. An advisory opinion recently published by the commission addresses the practice of lawmakers giving fundraising appeals to lobbyists who likely pass them on to […]

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The state Democratic Party has filed suit in federal court against the state Ethics Commission over rules the agency adopted last year. The Democratic Party argues the new rules, which prohibit fundraising and election material distribution on state-owned property, improperly […]

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Prosecutors claim Gov. Scott Walker was involved with a plan to illegally coordinate fundraising with outside conservative groups to help him and several Republican senators survive a 2012 recall election. In court documents recently unsealed, prosecutors detail a criminal scheme […]

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The Assembly has passed a bill to ban fundraisers at the homes of lobbyists. Assembly Bill 1673 passed without a no vote and without debate. The bill modifies the definition of “contribution” by removing a $500 exception for home or […]

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Delays Vote on Contribution Limits

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