December 10, 2015 •
Ho, ho, ho! Stock the Sleigh 2015!
Every year, State and Federal Communications hosts a holiday charitable service project to benefit different nonprofits in Summit County, Ohio. In 2015, we are gathering gifts for the patients at Akron Children’s Hospital. Enjoy our video:
Every year, State and Federal Communications hosts a holiday charitable service project to benefit different nonprofits in Summit County, Ohio. In 2015, we are gathering gifts for the patients at Akron Children’s Hospital. Enjoy our video:
November 26, 2015 •
Happy Thanksgiving from Your Team at State and Federal Communications!
November 25, 2015 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Lobbying “Twilio, TaskRabbit hire first lobbyists” by Mario Trujillo in The Hill Campaign Finance “Ben Carson’s Book Tour Draws Campaign Finance Complaint” by Trip Gabriel in The New York Times Montana: “Political Practices boss adopts new campaign finance rules” by […]
Lobbying
“Twilio, TaskRabbit hire first lobbyists” by Mario Trujillo in The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Ben Carson’s Book Tour Draws Campaign Finance Complaint” by Trip Gabriel in The New York Times
Montana: “Political Practices boss adopts new campaign finance rules” by The Associated Press in the Independent Record
New Mexico: “House Democrats push campaign finance reform, ethics board” by Susan Montoya Bryan (Associated Press) in the Sun Herald
Ethics
California: “S.F. Ethics Commission hires director with long experience in L.A.” by Lizzie Johnson and Heather Knight in the San Francisco Chronicle
New York: “Thomas Libous, Ex-New York State Senator, Gets Probation and Home Confinement in Corruption Case” by Vivan Yee in The New York Times
Elections
“Forget the 2016 Polls: Nobody Knows Anything Yet” by S.V. Dáte (National Journal) in Government Executive
Government Transparency
Missouri: “Auditor finds Sunshine Law violations in closed meetings” by Summer Ballentine (Associated Press) in the Columbia Daily Tribune
Social Media and Tech
“Top Ten Presidential Campaign Facebook Posts (11/13 to 11/19/2015)” by Colin Delany in Epolitics.com
November 24, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying Arizona: “In Arizona, lobbyist disclose spending; you just don’t know on whom” by Justin Price in The Arizona Republic Canada: “Lobbying: important amendments to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct” by Gregory Kane, V. Peter Harder and Danylo Korbabicz in Lexology […]
Lobbying
Arizona: “In Arizona, lobbyist disclose spending; you just don’t know on whom” by Justin Price in The Arizona Republic
Canada: “Lobbying: important amendments to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct” by Gregory Kane, V. Peter Harder and Danylo Korbabicz in Lexology
Campaign Finance
Kansas: “House-Senate panel votes to double campaign donation limits” by Tim Carpenter in The Topeka Capital-Journal
State Legislatures
Florida: “State Lawmakers Pushing To Extend Legislative Terms” by Nick Evans in WFSU.org
Vermont: “Off-session legislative activity causes concern” by Neal Goswami in the Times Argus
Washington: “Liias, Ryu selected for leadership posts in State Legislature” in My Edmonds News
Elections
“What to Know About the Presidential Race Today” in The New York Times
Redistricting
Florida: “Redistricting challengers amend filed maps, withdraw plan to cross Tampa Bay” by Mary Ellen Klas in Tampa Bay Times
November 23, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Start-Up Leaders Embrace Lobbying as Part of the Job” by Cecilia Kang in The New York Times Campaign Finance Kansas: “Wichita City Council considers changes to campaign finance, salaries” by Kelsey Ryan in The Wichita Eagle Washington: “Seattle provides […]
Lobbying
“Start-Up Leaders Embrace Lobbying as Part of the Job” by Cecilia Kang in The New York Times
Campaign Finance
Kansas: “Wichita City Council considers changes to campaign finance, salaries” by Kelsey Ryan in The Wichita Eagle
Washington: “Seattle provides cash for average political players” by Gene Johnson (Associated Press) in The Detroit News
Ethics
“Ethics Committee Defers to DOJ on Pittenger Probe” by Bridget Bowman in Roll Call
Oregon: “Online financial disclosure system to launch Jan. 1” by Hillary Borrud in The Daily Astorian
Elections
Maine: “Maine May Be 1st State to Eliminate ‘Winner Take All’ Elections” by Christopher Cousins (Tribune News Service) in Governing
Legislative Sessions
Indiana: “Four things to expect from the Indiana legislature” by Brian Slodysko (Associated Press) in the Courier-Journal
Kansas: “Kansas black leaders agree on legislative, election agenda” by The Associated Press in The Topeka Capital-Journal
Massachusetts: “State legislative session sputters to an end” by Frank Phillips in the Boston Globe
Government Transparency
Alaska: “Alaska’s Open Data Portal Still Dark” by Nathaniel Herz (Alaska Dispatch News) in Government Technology
November 18, 2015 •
Public Comments Sought by New York’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics is seeking public comment on a recent proposal aiming to prohibit pay-to-play contributions. The proposal comes in the form of an advisory opinion, and would prohibit statewide executive and legislative candidates from accepting campaign […]
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics is seeking public comment on a recent proposal aiming to prohibit pay-to-play contributions. The proposal comes in the form of an advisory opinion, and would prohibit statewide executive and legislative candidates from accepting campaign contributions from persons or organizations subject to their enforcement powers.
Currently, there is no prohibition on pay-to-play type contributions for legislative statewide elected candidates. The Joint Commission has not established a deadline for accepting public comments.
November 17, 2015 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying Arizona: “Lobbying Records Only Disclose Recipient for $1 Out of Every $8 Spent” by Justin Price for Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Texas: “Travis County Has No Rules for Registering Lobbyists” by Sean Collins Walsh for Austin American-Statesman Campaign […]
Lobbying
Arizona: “Lobbying Records Only Disclose Recipient for $1 Out of Every $8 Spent” by Justin Price for Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
Texas: “Travis County Has No Rules for Registering Lobbyists” by Sean Collins Walsh for Austin American-Statesman
Campaign Finance
“Clinton, Bush Lawyers Square Off in FEC Proxy War” by Isaac Arnsdorf and Theodoric Meyer for Politico
Alaska: “Group Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Alaska Campaign Contribution Limits” by Austin Baird for KTUU
Wisconsin: “Assembly GOP Approves Rewritten Campaign Finance Laws” by Patrick Marley for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ethics
District of Columbia: “Metro Board Chairman Cleared of Alleged Ethics Violation” by Paul Duggan for Washington Post
Illinois: “Feds Seize Computers, Files on Chicago Officials from Outgoing Inspector General” by Natasha Korecki for Politico
New York: “At Trial, Prosecutors to Detail Dean Skelos’s Favors for His Son” by William Rashbaum for New York Times
Elections
“How the Kochs Launched Joni Ernst” by Kenneth Vogel for Politico
“In Presidential Campaign, It’s Now Terrorism, Not Taxes” by Jonathan Martin for New York Times
November 16, 2015 •
State and Federal Communications Has Three Staff Members Receive AGRP Professional Lobbying Certificate
State and Federal Communications is pleased to announce the following individuals received their Professional Lobbying Certificate at the AGRP Annual Meeting. Michael Beckett, Esq., George Ticoras, Esq., and John Cozine, Esq. received their certificates after completing the year-long Lobbying Certificate […]
State and Federal Communications is pleased to announce the following individuals received their Professional Lobbying Certificate at the AGRP Annual Meeting.
Michael Beckett, Esq., George Ticoras, Esq., and John Cozine, Esq. received their certificates after completing the year-long Lobbying Certificate program. Since 2008, 11 staff from the company have completed the program, which is the only certificate program for the government relations professional that covers the wide range of activities that comprise modern government relations.
Through 14 courses over a year, participants have the opportunity to get the baseline knowledge of the numerous topics that need to be known by lobbyists and grassroots practitioners. Within those courses, five are required that cover Ethics of Advocacy, LDA & Compliance, PAC & Campaign Fundraising, Congressional Rules & Procedure and Communications & Media.
The Association of Government Relations Professionals (AGRP) is the national professional society dedicated exclusively to government relations, public policy and lobbying. AGRP’s mission is to enhance the development of the profession, competence, and high ethical standards for advocates in the public policy arena; and to collectively address the challenges affecting the First Amendment right to “petition the Government for redress of grievances.” For more information, visit http://grprofessionals.org.
November 16, 2015 •
Elizabeth Bartz to Moderate Session at Professional Women in Advocacy Conference
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference on November 16-17, 2015 in Washington, D.C. We are also excited to announce Elizabeth Bartz will be moderating the Tuesday lunch discussion panel Been There, Done That: Words of […]
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference on November 16-17, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
We are also excited to announce Elizabeth Bartz will be moderating the Tuesday lunch discussion panel Been There, Done That: Words of Wisdom and Experience.
The amazing panel lineup includes Gloria Dittus, chairman of Story Partners; Nancy LeaMond, executive vice president of AARP; and Ambassador Connie Morella.
November 16, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Ethics Commission Recommends Controversial Lobbying Ordinance” by Jack Craver for Austin Monitor Campaign Finance “FEC: Notable conservatives tied to nonprofit scofflaw” by Cady Zuvich for Center for Public Integrity Alaska: “Campaign Finance Commission Says Group Tied to Gov. Walker […]
Lobbying
“Ethics Commission Recommends Controversial Lobbying Ordinance” by Jack Craver for Austin Monitor
Campaign Finance
“FEC: Notable conservatives tied to nonprofit scofflaw” by Cady Zuvich for Center for Public Integrity
Alaska: “Campaign Finance Commission Says Group Tied to Gov. Walker Aide Broke Law” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Dispatch
District of Columbia: “D.C. Mayor’s Allies Reluctantly Shut down Controversial PAC” by Aaron Davis for Washington Post
Utah: “Pricey Mayoral Race Prompts Salt Lake City Council to Consider Campaign Finance Reform” by Katie McKellar for Deseret News
Ethics
Georgia: “Ethics Group Gives Georgia a D- for Ethics, Openness” by Walter Jones (Morris News Service) for Southern Political Report
Maryland: “Annapolis Commission Member Removed after Failure to Sign Ethics Compliance Form” by Chase Cook for Capital Gazette
North Carolina: “North Carolina Gets Mixed Marks on Integrity Report” by Mark Binker for WRAL
Elections
“Obama Legacy in State Offices: A shrinking Democratic share” by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Michael Shear, and Alan Blinder for New York Times
“Time for GOP Panic? Establishment Worried Carson or Trump Might Win” by Philip Rucker and Robert Costa for Washington Post
Procurement
“D.C. Lawmakers Look at How to Fix the City’s Troubled Contracting Process” by Abigail Hauslohner for Washington Post
November 11, 2015 •
Happy Veteran’s Day
Eleventh hour, of the Eleventh day, of the Eleventh month State and Federal Communications, Inc. wants to take the time out to celebrate the service of U.S. military veterans. On Nov. 11, 1918, the Allied nations and Germany came together to […]
Eleventh hour, of the Eleventh day, of the Eleventh month
State and Federal Communications, Inc. wants to take the time out to celebrate the service of U.S. military veterans.
On Nov. 11, 1918, the Allied nations and Germany came together to sign an armistice to end World War I. President Wilson was the first to declare November 11th as “Armistice Day” to honor those who died in the WWI.
After the casualties of World War II, the day was extended to celebrate all veterans. In 1954, Congress approved the bill to officially change it to “Veteran’s Day.”
In the words of President Wilson, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”
To observe the holiday, State and Federal Communications will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11th and will resume Thursday, Nov. 12.
November 3, 2015 •
Our November Photo Scrapbook
Enjoy these fun photos from recent events:
Enjoy these fun photos from recent events:
November 2, 2015 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our November/December calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello! November 10 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC November 12 AGRP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC November 16-17 Professional Women in Advocacy, […]
Here is our November/December calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!
November 10 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
November 12 AGRP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
November 16-17 Professional Women in Advocacy, Washington, DC
November 21-24 SGAC Leaders’ Policy Conference, Washington, DC
November 23 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
December 6-9 COGEL Conference, Boston, Massachusetts
December 8-11 NCSL Capitol Forum, Washington, DC
December 11 Advocacy Leaders Network – Creating a Mobile Advocacy Toolkit,
Washington, DC
December 14 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
November 2, 2015 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Top Lobbyists 2015: Hired Guns” by Staff for The Hill “Top Lobbyists 2015: Corporate” by Staff for The Hill Campaign Finance “F.E.C. Panel Delays a Decision on Spending in ’16 Races” by Eric Lichtblau for New York Times New […]
Lobbying
“Top Lobbyists 2015: Hired Guns” by Staff for The Hill
“Top Lobbyists 2015: Corporate” by Staff for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“F.E.C. Panel Delays a Decision on Spending in ’16 Races” by Eric Lichtblau for New York Times
New York: “Albany Plan Would Expand Conflict-of-Interest Policies” by Jesse McKinley for New York Times
Ethics
New Mexico: “Attorney General Says Public Corruption Law Needs Teeth” by Dan Boyd for Albuquerque Journal
Oregon: “John Kitzhaber Offered Fiancée Help Securing Foundation Support” by Les Zaitz for Portland Oregon
Wisconsin: “Senate Republicans Take Cautious Tack on GAB, Campaign Finance Bills” by Mark Sommorhauser for Madison.com
Elections
“Winning Isn’t Everything” by Jason Zengerle for Politico Magazine
Florida: “Miami Beach Candidate Sued after Publishing Opponent’s Social Security Number” by Joey Flechas for Miami Herald
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