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Alert for Kentucky Legislative Lobbyists and Legislative Lobbyist Employers

Legislative lobbyists and legislative lobbyist employers in Kentucky are required to file monthly lobbying disclosures for periods covering January through April, and then every four months thereafter covering the rest of the...more

Chicago’s New Lobbyist Registration Thresholds Take Effect July 1

On July 1, 2024, registration thresholds under the city of Chicago’s lobbying law take effect. Under the law, individuals will need to register for city lobbying communications if they: - are compensated or spend $1,250...more

Recent Political Law Developments in California

In this client alert, we summarize recent political law developments in California. FPPC Votes To Issue Commission Opinion on New Pay-to-Play Bill - At a meeting on November 17, 2022, the California Fair Political...more

Maryland Expands Semiannual Contribution Reporting Requirements for Lobbyist Employers; City of Chicago Implements Lobby Exemption...

Maryland Pay-to-Play Amendments - Maryland Senate Bill 15 has expanded reporting requirements in the state, requiring organizations that spend at least $500 in lobbyist compensation to file a semiannual report disclosing...more

Reminder: Equity Reports for Pennsylvania Lobbyists and Lobbying Firms Due July 30

The annual equity report for all Pennsylvania lobbyists and lobbying firms is due July 30, 2022, as required by Act 70 of 2021. The filing discloses either the total value or percentage of equity held by a lobbyist or...more

New Pennsylvania Report on Lobbyists and Lobbying Firms Disclosing Ownership Interests Due October 7

As required by Act 70 of 2021, Pennsylvania lobbyists and lobbying firms must file their initial equity reports by October 7, 2021. The reports disclose either the total value or percentage of equity held by a lobbyist or...more

President Biden Signs Executive Order Establishing Ethics Pledge

On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order, “Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel,” requiring certain appointees to sign an ethics pledge (Biden Pledge). Similar to presidential ethics...more

Recalibration of Corporate PAC Contributions

In light of the events at the Capitol on January 6, many companies have been reevaluating their political giving and the use of political action committees. The nonprofit Center for Responsive Politics has been tracking the...more

Department of Justice Announces First Known Criminal Prosecution Under the Lobbying Disclosure Act

On June 25, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Jack Abramoff intends to plead guilty to criminal violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA), in what is the first known criminal prosecution under...more

GAO Releases Report on LDA Compliance; Deadline Approaching for LDA Reporting

Below we summarize findings from a recent report on Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) compliance and remind you of an upcoming LDA deadline....more

New York State Modifies Ethics Laws and Several Jurisdictions Update Reporting Requirements in Light of COVID-19 | Insights |...

As federal, state and local governments grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of jurisdictions have modified certain ethics, lobbying and campaign finance requirements in response to the crisis. Below, we describe...more

Notable Political Law Developments in New York, Texas and Los Angeles

Below, please find a summary of notable political law developments in New York, Texas and the city of Los Angeles. New York State Reduces Contribution Limits Beginning in November 2022 - Late last year, the New York...more

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