July 29, 2016 •
Alabama Calls Special Election for Vacant House Seat
A special primary election will be held to fill Mike Hill’s vacant seat in the House of Representatives for District 41. The vacancy is a result of Hill’s resignation in order to accept an appointment by Gov. Robert Bentley as […]
A special primary election will be held to fill Mike Hill’s vacant seat in the House of Representatives for District 41.
The vacancy is a result of Hill’s resignation in order to accept an appointment by Gov. Robert Bentley as the commissioner of the state Banking Department.
The special primary will be held October 18, 2016, and the special general will be held January 10, 2017, provided a runoff is not required.
June 20, 2016 •
Alabama Special Election Called to Fill Hubbard Vacancy
Gov. Robert Bentley called a special election to fill the vacant seat in the House of Representatives for District 79. The vacancy is a result of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s conviction on 12 felony ethics charges, which stripped Hubbard […]
Gov. Robert Bentley called a special election to fill the vacant seat in the House of Representatives for District 79.
The vacancy is a result of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s conviction on 12 felony ethics charges, which stripped Hubbard of his position as a member of the Legislature.
The special primary is set for September 13, 2016, and the special general election will take place on November 29, 2016.
June 20, 2016 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying New York: “Lawyer Tapped as Board of Elections Commissioner Refuses to Give Up Lobbying, Raising Conflict of Interest Concerns” by Erin Durkin for New York Daily News Ethics “Trump, Clinton Money Awash in Conflicts of Interest” by Katy O’Donnell […]
Lobbying
New York: “Lawyer Tapped as Board of Elections Commissioner Refuses to Give Up Lobbying, Raising Conflict of Interest Concerns” by Erin Durkin for New York Daily News
Ethics
“Trump, Clinton Money Awash in Conflicts of Interest” by Katy O’Donnell for Politico
“Lawmakers Turned Over Gifts After Secretly Funded Trip to Azerbaijan” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Alabama: “Impeachment Investigation of Alabama Governor Begins” by Associated Press for WTVC
Connecticut: “Ethics Panel to Rule If Wade Has Conflict in Anthem-Cigna Merger” by Mark Pazniokas for Connecticut Mirror
Rhode Island: “RI General Assembly Passes Ethics Reform Sponsored by Speaker, Senate President” by Christian Winthrop for Newport Buzz
South Carolina: “SC Supreme Court Hears Wilson-Pascoe Case” by Tim Smith for Greenville News
Elections
“Dozens of GOP Delegates Launch New Push to Halt Donald Trump” by Ed O’Keefe for Washington Post
May 5, 2016 •
Alabama Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Legislature adjourned sine die late Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Lawmakers started the impeachment process of Gov. Robert Bentley and passed an education budget. The general fund added $15 million to Medicaid, but left an $85 million deficit. Bentley is […]
The Legislature adjourned sine die late Wednesday, May 4, 2016.
Lawmakers started the impeachment process of Gov. Robert Bentley and passed an education budget. The general fund added $15 million to Medicaid, but left an $85 million deficit. Bentley is expected to call for a special session to address the deficit.
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