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New York Note: Adams Case Dismissed, Adams Announces Independent Run, Council Releases Budget Response

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A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, meaning that the charges can not be refiled in the future. Echoing sentiments from several prominent Democrats in the city, Judge Dale...more

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New York Note: Replacement Deputy Mayors, Council Passes Legislation, DOJ Hotel Investigation, Lawyer Weighs in on Adams Case

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Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of four new deputy mayors to replace those who resigned last month due to concerns about his ongoing federal corruption indictment. The following appointments were made: Adolfo...more

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Compliance Notes, Vol. 6, Issue 5

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - National Democrats filed suit  Friday, February 28, 2025, to stave off what they say could be President Donald Trump’s...more

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New York Note: Update on Mayor Adams

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Last Monday, the Justice Department directed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to dismiss the pending charges against Mayor Adams without prejudice and restore his security clearance. Mayor Adams...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (2/12)

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Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit - “Illinois should extend its sales tax to services like haircuts, dry cleaning and plumbing, the nonpartisan Civic...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 6, Issue 1

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Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance California: The City of Oxnard, California’s 2020 campaign finance limitations violate the First Amendment because the provisions—which appear to target a political outsider—are not...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 5, 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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DeWine announces statewide mask mandate, HB6 repeal developments and broadband updates

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On July 23, 2020, Governor DeWine addressed the arrest of Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, the movement to repeal H.B. 6 (the legislation regarding Ohio’s two nuclear power plants at the heart of the allegations against...more

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Happiness under the African sky, or not?

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Everyone is in pursuit of happiness - that elusive state in the human psyche that is not merely a positive mood but a state of well-being with a sense of meaning and deep satisfaction. Happiness is fast becoming a measure for...more

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