As published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2025, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has followed the statutory dictates and raised the federal individual contribution limits to account for inflation. The new...more
While this November’s election is over, many organizations remain politically active in between the general election and the time that newly elected and re-elected officials take office. In fact, many individuals and...more
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On August 6, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her Vice-Presidential running mate for the 2024 general election. Since Governor Walz is a state official, his selection for the ticket...more
If there are two political law compliance issues that perennially bedog federal, state, and local government contractors, it is the myriad of state and local pay-to-play laws and procurement lobbying laws. In the FAQs below,...more
Political-law risk is always present, but it becomes particularly acute in even-numbered election years such as 2024. Below, however, we outline five easy steps you and your organization - whether it is a corporation,...more
Despite major “reforms” to New Jersey’s pay-to-play laws in 2023, certain state and local government contractors doing business in New Jersey still must file the Business Entity Annual Disclosure Statement by April 1, 2024....more
The 2023 elections are a little over a month away, and hopefully, if your corporation holds or seeks state and local government business, you have been regularly reminding your directors, officers, and other employees about...more
Please note that Maryland’s semiannual pay-to-play report is due on May 31 from certain state and local government contractors, even if no reportable contributions have been made....more
In this episode, partner Mark Renaud discusses what corporations and government contractors need to know following New Jersey's April 2023 campaign finance reform bill, which includes significant revisions to state and local...more
Business entities that in 2022 received $50,000 or more in contracts with state or local government agencies in New Jersey must file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law...more
As reported in the November 2022 issue of Election Law News, California expanded its state pay-to-play law effective January 1, 2023. Contributions to local elected officials are now covered by the special pay-to-play...more
Recently, California expanded its definition of “administrative action” such that it may require lobbyist registration for attempting to influence certain decisions related to purchases, exchanges, mergers, or other...more
The District of Columbia’s new pay-to-pay law becomes operational the day after the election, November 9, 2022. During this 30-minute webinar, you will learn about the nuances of the new law and how companies, trade...more
With the 2022 general election upon us, it is very important to remember that the District of Columbia’s new pay-to-pay law becomes operational the day after the election on November 9, 2022. Unless your company, partnership,...more
Business entities that in 2021 received $50,000 or more in contracts with state or local government agencies in New Jersey must file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law...more
The District of Columbia’s long-awaited pay-to-play law will take effect on November 9, 2022, after over two years of delay. The District’s pay-to-play law was originally set to go into effect on November 4, 2020, but was...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
Please note that Maryland’s semiannual pay-to-play report is due on May 31 from certain state and local government contractors, even if no reportable contributions have been made. (Note that as of publication the website for...more
Benchmark Construction Company, Inc., which regularly does business with the city of Chicago, was fined $5,000 for excessive contributions to a Chicago council member’s political committee. The fine comes after the company...more
In this episode, partner Mark Renaud discusses Pay-to-Play laws as they apply in light of the 2021 gubernatorial and other elections in New Jersey. He covers what a Pay-to-Play law is and its function within the government...more
On February 12, 2021, recently elected Montana Governor Greg Gianforte issued Executive Order 3-2021 rescinding Governor Bullock’s Executive Order 15-2018, which had contained pay-to-play provisions for contractors and...more
Business entities that in 2019 received $50,000 or more in contracts with state or local government agencies in New Jersey must file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law...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
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
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