August 27, 2014 •
Our Experts Can Help You Say, “I Comply”
The Mission of State and Federal Communications is to make sure that your organization can say, “I Comply.” We are the leading authority and exclusive information source on legislation and regulations surrounding campaign finance and political contributions; state, federal, and […]
The Mission of State and Federal Communications is to make sure that your organization can say, “I Comply.”
We are the leading authority and exclusive information source on legislation and regulations surrounding campaign finance and political contributions; state, federal, and municipal lobbying; and procurement lobbying.
Contact us to learn how conveniently our services will allow you to say “I Comply” for your compliance activities.
August 15, 2014 •
See You at NCSL in Minneapolis!
Team State and Federal Communications is excited to be heading to NCSL’s Legislative Summit, August 19-22, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Come see us at Booth 921! The NCSL website promises there will be “nothing Mini” about this conference: “Bring […]
Team State and Federal Communications is excited to be heading to NCSL’s Legislative Summit, August 19-22, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Come see us at Booth 921!
The NCSL website promises there will be “nothing Mini” about this conference:
“Bring home 1,000 ideas from the land of 10,000 lakes this summer in Minnesota. For 40 years, the Legislative Summit is where legislators and staff come together across the aisle to tackle critical problems and find solutions that work…With more than 100 sessions, the time to dig deep into issues you care about, and opportunities to make new friendships and connections, you’ll come home brimming with ideas. So plan to be in Minneapolis Aug. 19-22. We’ll see you there, and together Build Strong States.”
August 7, 2014 •
Jurisdictions Added to our Website
The number of municipalities and regional governments our research associates track continues to grow. We now cover more than 230 municipalities and local governments. This is part of a continuous effort to better serve the needs of our clients. In […]
The number of municipalities and regional governments our research associates track continues to grow. We now cover more than 230 municipalities and local governments. This is part of a continuous effort to better serve the needs of our clients.
In that effort, we have recently added abridged jurisdictions to our website. These entries, condensed due to the limited number of relevant local laws, provide the core information our clients need for their government relations work.
The new jurisdictions are:
Bakersfield, California
Putnam County, Florida
Stark County, Ohio
July 23, 2014 •
Elizabeth Bartz Speaking on Ethics in Elections at IACREOT
Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, is speaking today at the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials & Treasurers (IACREOT) Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida. The event runs from July 19-24, 2014. Bartz is […]
Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, is speaking today at the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials & Treasurers (IACREOT) Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida. The event runs from July 19-24, 2014.
Bartz is presenting “Ethics in Elections: Challenges and Applications from a Compliance Perspective” at 3:00 p.m.
You can follow the Twitter conversations from the conference at #IACREOT.
July 21, 2014 •
Lobby Comply: Four Years and 3000 Posts!
Since July 2010, Lobby Comply has been bringing lobbying, campaign finance, and ethics news and analysis to government relations professionals. We keep a close eye on everything happening at the federal level, in the states, and in hundreds of municipalities. […]
Since July 2010, Lobby Comply has been bringing lobbying, campaign finance, and ethics news and analysis to government relations professionals. We keep a close eye on everything happening at the federal level, in the states, and in hundreds of municipalities.
We are proud to mark our 3000th blog post!
July 18, 2014 •
Up in the Air
It is summer and you know what that means in state government affairs. Meetings. Meetings. Meetings. Okay, I know many of you will not be at the first one but I will see you at many of the other places […]
It is summer and you know what that means in state government affairs. Meetings. Meetings. Meetings.
Okay, I know many of you will not be at the first one but I will see you at many of the other places across the continental United States.
1. Greek Orthodox Clergy-Laity Congress—July 6-10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
2. National Governors Association—July 10-July 13 in Nashville, Tennessee;
3. Council of State Governments MLC—July 13-July 16 in Omaha, Nebraska;
4. IACREOT Conference—July 23-24 in Bonita Springs, Florida;
5. NCSL Legislative Leaders—July 24-25 in Washington, DC;
6. Council of State Governments National and Western Annual Conference—
August 9-13 in Anchorage, Alaska; and
7. National Conference of State Legislatures—August 18-22 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Now that is a lot of traveling for anyone to handle. I skipped a couple of the other regional CSG meetings because…well, I do need to stop at the office and home every once in a while.
Follow the travel either on Facebook or Twitter @elizabethbartz. You may enjoy the photos and the opportunities or it just might tire you out. Either way, it will not be boring.
Looking forward to sharing with you my reflection of owning State and Federal Communications for 21 years in next month’s issue. Stay tuned.
July 18, 2014 •
Our July Photo Scrapbook
![State and Federal Communications, Inc. interns are very busy this summer. One task has been to beautify the planter outside of our office placed there by Downtown Akron Partnership. Look for the final product in a future issue of Compliance Now.](http://stateandfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/planter.jpg)
July 14, 2014 •
Proud to Be a CSG Sponsor!
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor and associate for The Council of State Governments Midwest Legislative Conference in Omaha, Nebraska! Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, is attending the conference, which runs […]
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor and associate for The Council of State Governments Midwest Legislative Conference in Omaha, Nebraska!
Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, is attending the conference, which runs from July 13-16.
The CSG website offers the following explanation of the event: “The Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting is a family-friendly, regionally focused event designed to meet the needs and interests of state legislators from our 11-state region. Held in a different Midwestern city every year, the four-day event features policy sessions on issues of critical importance to this region and its legislators.”
June 24, 2014 •
Our June Photo Scrapbook
![State and Federal Communications, Inc. was represented at the University of Akron Law School Reunion held on May 16, 2014, by John Chames; Elizabeth Z. Bartz; Nola R. Werren, Esq.; Stacy Hunter; and George Ticoras, Esq.](http://stateandfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/U-of-Akron-School-of-Law-Reunion.jpg)
![John Chames and Elizabeth Z. Bartz joined the American Heart Association Go Red for Women luncheon at Quaker Station in Akron on May 13, 2014.](http://stateandfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Elizabeth-and-John-Go-Red.jpg)
![The Akron Roundtable invited Bob Spitz, author of "Dearie: The Remarkable life of Julia Child" to speak at its April luncheon. Here is Spitz with Elizabeth Z. Bartz and Zack Koozer.](http://stateandfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/with-Bob-Spitz.jpg)
June 24, 2014 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our July – August calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello! June 25, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C. July 10-13, 2014 National Governors Association Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee July […]
Here is our July – August calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!
June 25, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
July 10-13, 2014 National Governors Association Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee
July 13-16, 2014 CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference, Omaha, Nebraska
July 14, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
July 23, 2014 IACREOT Conference, Bonita Springs, Florida
July 23-25, 2014 NCSL Legislative Leadership, Washington, D.C.
July 28, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
August 3-6, 2014 CSG/Eastern Regional Conference Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland
August 9-13, 2014 CSG National & CSG West Annual Conference, Anchorage, Alaska
August 19-22, 2014 NCSL Legislative Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 11, 2014 •
15,245 Questions Answered!
In the monthly State and Federal Communications staff meetings, each department provides an update of what’s new so the entire staff can get a picture of what each department is up to. One of the things the Research Department likes […]
In the monthly State and Federal Communications staff meetings, each department provides an update of what’s new so the entire staff can get a picture of what each department is up to. One of the things the Research Department likes to share with the staff is statistics that provide some insight as to the volume of information we track and update.
The information on our website is contained in a database, which contains 223 individual questions that need to be addressed in each of the more than 300 jurisdictions available on our website. In round numbers, this means there are roughly 70,000 individual “chunks” of data in our database, which may be as short as one word or as long as the approximately 3,900 words it takes to explain California’s complex campaign finance reporting system. One interesting statistic we like to share in each meeting is the number of these individual questions “touched” since the last staff meeting, as a rough measure of how many pieces of information were updated on the website. Between our April 21and May 29 staff meetings, the Research Department updated 15,245 questions in our database, either as part of the normal review process or as part of updates made to the website due to changed information, such as the passage of a new bill or a new phone number for a contact. Mind you, not every question processed through the system gets changed, as it is sometimes necessary to look at a question just to verify the information, but this statistic gives a good idea of the volume of information being looked at during the period in question.
Another interesting statistic involves the number of what we call “supplemental documents,” that is, the documents you can find in under the “Statutes, Regulations, Forms…” link on our website. These are the statutes, opinions, guides, and forms we keep on our website as both a quick reference and a ready source of forms to assist with registration and reporting. As of our May 29 meeting, we had 5,814 such documents available on our website. In the 12 months preceding the meeting, 2,022 of those documents had been updated.
May 20, 2014 •
Proud to Be a Sponsor of PACs, Politics & Grassroots
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the Women in Government Relations PACs, Politics & Grassroots Conference in Washington, D.C.! WGR says this about the gathering: The PACs, Politics & Grassroots Conference brings together the government […]
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the Women in Government Relations PACs, Politics & Grassroots Conference in Washington, D.C.!
WGR says this about the gathering: The PACs, Politics & Grassroots Conference brings together the government relations, PAC and advocacy communities for a day of learning. This one-of-a-kind DC based conference includes fantastic speakers, engaging panel sessions and interactive conversations with leaders in the field of politics.
If you see State and Federal Communications Federal Compliance Associate Rebecca South at the conference, be sure to say hello!
May 20, 2014 •
PAC Procurement Webinar Features Elizabeth Bartz
Elizabeth Bartz is the featured speaker in today’s Public Affairs Council State Procurement Strategies webinar. This presentation is the final installment of the four-part “Strengthening State Government Relations” series and will begin at 2:00 p.m. You can find details of […]
Elizabeth Bartz is the featured speaker in today’s Public Affairs Council State Procurement Strategies webinar. This presentation is the final installment of the four-part “Strengthening State Government Relations” series and will begin at 2:00 p.m.
You can find details of the webinar on the Public Affairs Council website.
May 8, 2014 •
We are Proud to Be a Sponsor of WGR Spring Reception Tonight
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the 2014 Women in Government Relations (WGR) Spring Reception. The event is being held today from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington, D.C. […]
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the 2014 Women in Government Relations (WGR) Spring Reception.
The event is being held today from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
State and Federal Communications Federal Compliance Associate Rebecca South shared this about the event: “This annual reception brings together women and men in the cause of advancing and empowering women within government relations. Awards will be presented to recognize outstanding contributions to the mission of WGR. It is always a packed house and a fun time. Tonight, the organization will welcome the new 2014–2016 WGR leadership. We are thrilled to be a sponsor!”
You can follow the Spring Reception Twitter conversations with the hashtag #WGRSpring14.
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