Now that the 2020 election is (finally!) complete, it is the perfect opportunity for corporation and association PACs to take stock of the previous election cycle, and also to prepare for the upcoming year and new election...more
The District of Columbia has put its new pay-to-play law on hold because of insufficient funding to implement the law. Passed by the City Council in 2018, the law would ban political contributions by “covered contractors” –...more
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm three new nominees to serve as Commissioners of the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission). The nominees are Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey, and Allen Dickerson. They are expected to...more
Please note that Maryland’s semiannual pay-to-play report is due on November 30 from certain state and local government contractors, even if no reportable contributions have been made....more
In late September, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) issued a rather broad advisory opinion underscoring the need for due diligence when making charitable donations at the behest of public...more
The day after this year’s general election – November 4 – the pay-to-play law for the District of Columbia became operational. The District now joins a list of states and localities that includes New Jersey, Maryland,...more
I. Biden-Harris Transition Team Ethics Plan and Code of Ethical Conduct - During his candidacy, President-elect Joe Biden was the first presidential candidate to be statutorily obligated to file a transition team ethics plan...more