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[Event] Reports, Receipts, and Results: Ohio Ethics and Campaign Finance Law Refresher and Secretary of State Presentation -...

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Bricker Graydon is pleased to present a refresher on Ohio ethics laws, campaign finance compliance, and a presentation from the Ohio Secretary of State about the Secretary’s public integrity division, which was created in...more

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Selection of Gov. Walz as VP Harris's Running Mate Triggers Federal Pay-to-Play Restrictions on Investment Advisers and Other...

Vice President Kamala Harris's selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate imposes restrictions on campaign contributions to the Harris-Walz campaign by federally registered investment advisers (RIAs), exempt...more

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Video: Artificial Intelligence Use in Political Campaigns

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As super PACs, candidates, and nonprofits increasingly turn to AI for more effective campaigning, understanding how to use this technology is crucial. In this 90-second video, Wiley's Andrew Woodson outlines three essential...more

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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

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[Webinar] What Can My Business Contribute to a Campaign? - March 5th, 9:00 am - 9:30 am EST

Back for its third year, Foster Swift Collins & Smith’s “Legal Strategies for Women Leaders” webinar series is a program crafted to help women business leaders stay abreast of new laws, regulations and other beneficial...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 4, Issue 20

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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New Jersey Overhauls Pay-to-Play and Other Campaign Finance Laws

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New Jersey has overhauled its pay-to-play and campaign finance laws, dramatically changing the rules for government contractors, nonprofits, and individual donors. The passage of the Elections Transparency Act has been...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 4, Issue 14

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Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Former president Trump's campaign raised more than $5 million in the first 48 hours after reports broke that he had been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan–receiving more than $4...more

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The New Jersey Elections Transparency Act is Here to Stay: What you need to know right now about NJ’s newest campaign-finance (and...

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Governor Murphy signed the Elections Transparency Act (the “ETA”) into law today. The ETA marks the first major and sweeping changes to New Jersey’s campaign-finance and pay-to-play laws in almost two decades (when statewide...more

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Navigating Political Contributions: Alberta's Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act

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With the next provincial election in Alberta scheduled for May 29, 2023, anyone considering making a financial contribution to a political party or candidate should be aware of the rules governing contributions as outlined in...more

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California Bill Banning Foreign-Influenced Business Entity Contributions Advances Despite Dubious Constitutionality

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Last December, I wrote about  AB 83 (Lee & Kalra), which would enact the "Get Foreign Money Out of California Elections Act".    The California Political Reform Act already forbids a foreign government or foreign principal...more

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FEC Releases Increased Contribution Limits for the 2023-2024 Cycle

Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) released increased contribution limits for the 2023-2024 election cycle. These increased limits apply to contributions from individuals and non-multicandidate PACs to federal...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 4, Issue 4

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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FEC Enforcement Trends: Federal Contractors in the Crosshairs

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In the last several years, the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) has significantly stepped up enforcement of one provision of federal campaign finance laws, commonly referred to as the "Federal Contractor Ban."...more

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Navigating Campaign Finance can be Treacherous for Candidates

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One of the most challenging aspects of running for office is navigating campaign finance laws. One mistake can doom a campaign and ruin a reputation....more

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New Missouri Law Requires LLCs to Register Before Making Political Contributions

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On August 28, 2022, a new Missouri statute governing political contributions by limited liability companies (LLC) will take effect. Missouri law currently permits individuals to make campaign contributions to candidates but...more

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Primary Elections and Campaign Finance: Ten Things to Know

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On this episode, Wiley Election Law & Government Ethics partners Mark Renaud and Andrew Woodson discuss how primary elections affect the campaign finance regime in election years. Andrew and Mark explain the top ten things...more

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Updated Contribution Limits in Georgia and Alaska

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Georgia. In September 2021, the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission approved increased contribution limits. The limits are adjusted for inflation each election cycle. Under the new limits,...more

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White House Considers Stacking The FEC To Increase Enforcement Of Campaign Finance And Election Laws

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While everyone expects the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other well-known enforcement agencies to increase enforcement under the Biden administration, few people are talking...more

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Navigating the Current Anti-PAC Sentiment

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Originally published in Bloomberg Law - March 17th, 2021. Since the Jan. 6 insurgency at the U.S. Capitol, several corporations and law firms announced they would suspend donations from their political action committees....more

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Ontario Introduces Proposed Amendments to Elections Laws

Ontario’s 2022 election may be run under significantly different financial rules than the previous one. On February 25th, 2021, Attorney General Doug Downey introduced Bill 254, the Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021,...more

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H.R. 1 – How will the Lobbying Disclosure Act be Affected?

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This is the third episode in a series of podcasts on H.R. 1, a bill that has been introduced in Congress that would affect campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and voting laws. In this episode, Election Law Partner Mark Renaud...more

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H.R. 1 – Disclosures, Disclaimers, and FEC Certifications: What Corporations, Non-Profits, and Trade Associations Need to Know

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This episode is the first in a series of podcasts on H.R. 1, a bill that has been introduced in Congress that will affect campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and voting laws. In this episode, Partner Mark Renaud and Special...more

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FEC Announces New Federal Campaign Contribution Limits

On February 2, 2021, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced new federal campaign contribution limits in accordance with the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, which requires the FEC to adjust certain federal...more

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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

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