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Effective July 1, Ontario’s Office of the Integrity Commissioner will begin enforcing a new lobbying law for the province. On December 9, 2014, the Legislative Assembly had passed an omnibus bill with changes to the province’s Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998. […]

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On May 19, Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea unveiled the launch of Open Government Interactive, an online tool to better understand and interact with the state’s public data, which includes lobbying information. Data visualization is provided through […]

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May 23, 2016  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying Rhode Island: “Do R.I. General Assembly Grants Funnel Back into Lobbying?” by Patrick Anderson for Providence Journal Campaign Finance “G.O.P. Donors Shift Focus from Top of Ticket to Senate Races” by Nick Corasaniti and Ashley Parker for New York […]

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Lobbying Michigan: “Senator Sponsors Gambling Bill Pushed by Wife’s Firm” by Paul Egan for Detroit Free Press Campaign Finance “Billionaires Lining Up for Trump Aren’t Sure Where to Send Their Money” by Matea Gold for Washington Post Utah: “In Audio, […]

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California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Assembly Bill 1200. The bill would have revised the definition of lobbyist to include third-party consultants who work to influence governmental procurement. The governor’s veto message said the bill is not necessary and cited the […]

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May 16, 2016  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying California: “The Coastal Commission Hopes to Restore Public Trust with Its Latest Decision” by Dan Weikel for Los Angeles Times California: “Brown Vetoes Bill Requiring Advocates for State Contracts to Register” by Jeremy White for Sacramento Bee Rhode Island: […]

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National: Conservatives Accuse Facebook of Political Bias New York Times – John Hermann and Mike Isaac | Published: 5/9/2016 Facebook denied allegations from former workers who said the social media site suppressed news about conservative issues on its popular “trending” news […]

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May 12, 2016  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying “Lobbying Groups Descend on Battleground States” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Arizona: “Lobbying Complaint Filed against Former Arizona Lawmaker” by Staff for Arizona Business Daily New York: “Court Is Asked to Compel de Blasio Nonprofit to Heed Subpoena” […]

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Pierce County Council recently passed an ordinance amending the county’s code of ethics to remove existing restrictions on lobbying. Prior to the passage of the ordinance, lobbyists were required to register and file activity reports. The ordinance became effective March […]

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Lobbying Minnesota: “How Minnesota’s Citizen Lobbyists Seek Change” by Bill Salisbury, David Montgomery, Rachel Stassen-Berger, and Dave Orrick (St. Paul Pioneer Press) for INFORUM Missouri: “Missouri Enacts Waiting Period Before Lawmakers Can Lobby” by Associated Press for Columbia Tribune Campaign Finance “Legislature Approves Bills […]

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May 9, 2016  •  

Monday News Roundup

Lobbying “Lobbyists Struggle with Trump Reality” by Megan Wilson for The Hill “Lobbyist Spending Disclosures Due Soon” by Phil Kabler for Charleston Gazette Connecticut: “State Lawmakers Look to Lobbyists for Money” by Kellianne Jones for WTNH New Mexico: “New Lobbyist […]

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National: Often-Secret Donors Spend Big to Push Elected Officials’ Pet Projects USA Today – Fredreka Schouten and Mary Troyan | Published: 4/5/2016 Nonprofit groups have become a fixture in federal politics, allowing secret donors to pump unlimited sums into advertising and […]

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Rep. Steve McLaughlin is seeking bipartisan support for a package of ethics reform bills. The bills seek reform on multiple fronts by lowering the permissible amount individuals, unions, corporations, lobby groups, or businesses can donate to a PAC; increasing disclosure […]

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May 5, 2016  •  

Thursday News Roundup

Lobbying California: “State Senator Calls for a Ban on Private Meetings with Coastal Commissioners to ‘Level the Playing Field’” by Dan Weikel and Kim Christensen for Los Angeles Times Campaign Finance Kentucky: “FBI Agent: Illegal donations went to campaigns of […]

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