November 29, 2018 •
Montana Proposes New Lobbyist Registration Threshold
The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has proposed to amend the threshold amount a lobbyist can earn to trigger lobbyist registration with the state. The current amount of $2,550 was set in 2017. The new proposed threshold amount for 2019 […]
The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has proposed to amend the threshold amount a lobbyist can earn to trigger lobbyist registration with the state.
The current amount of $2,550 was set in 2017. The new proposed threshold amount for 2019 is $2,600.
Anyone who is directly affected by the proposal can express their views at a public hearing by making a written request for a hearing no later than 5:00 pm on December 11, 2018.
Hearing requests should be made to Scott Cook at 406-444-2942 or via email at scook3@mt.gov.
December 16, 2016 •
New York Sued Over New Disclosure Laws
Minutes before midnight on December 12, 2016, Citizens Union (CU) filed a complaint against the State of New York alleging a violation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. CU seeks declaratory and injunctive relief from disclosure laws […]
Minutes before midnight on December 12, 2016, Citizens Union (CU) filed a complaint against the State of New York alleging a violation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. CU seeks declaratory and injunctive relief from disclosure laws passed in June.
The new laws lowered the annual lobbying spending threshold from $50,000 to $15,000 for 501(c)4 organizations. Additionally, the new laws require 501(c)4 organizations to disclose donors who give more than $2,500. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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