Revolving Door Rules: What You Need to Know Before Hiring from (or Heading to) Government
Choosing Your LDA Reporting Path for 2025
Early Returns Podcast with Jan Baran - Brody Mullins: Goldilocks and the Wolves of K Street, A Historical Account of Lobbying in the U.S.
NYS Gov. Hochul’s 2025 State of the State – Legislative Recap
Raising Money for Federal Candidates
Election Year Compliance Tips for Nonprofit Organizations
Video: Things to Remember in Q1 when Preparing 2024 Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) Reports
Early Returns Law & Politics Podcast with Jan Baran - Wes Bizzell: The Role of Corporate America and Associations in Politics
Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities Part 3: Private Foundation Approaches to Policy Advocacy Allowed by the Internal Revenue Code
Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities Part 2: Legislative Lobbying Activities by Public Charities
[Podcast] The LD-203 Contribution Report: Content, Context, and Compliance
A Different Kind of Advocacy | Amy & Steve Bresnen | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Staying Compliant: Ensure that your Company is Prepared to Comply with the Lobbying Disclosure Act
The Federal Gift Rules Assistant: What You Need to Know and Why
H.R. 1 – The Impact on the FEC
H.R. 1 – How will the Lobbying Disclosure Act be Affected?
H.R. 1 – Disclosures, Disclaimers, and FEC Certifications: What Corporations, Non-Profits, and Trade Associations Need to Know
A Breakdown of the Biden-Harris Transition Ethics Plan
Lifting the Fog Over Lobbying Compliance - updated with impact of COVID-19 on NYS lobbying community
Lifting the Fog Over Lobbying Compliance
All businesses have a relationship with their congressional representatives, whether they are conscious of it or not. For some, due to the size or nature of their operations, this is a direct and proactive one. ...more
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - The United States Supreme Court will decide whether states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a ruling...more
Tucked into a bill to re-open the federal government, the U.S. Senate has advanced a provision to ban hemp products containing above 0.4 milligrams of total THC....more
States are increasingly enacting so-called foreign-influence laws, which generally fall into one of two categories: some are designed to restrict foreign political spending — extending beyond or restating the ban on...more
On November 10, 2025, the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is expected to launch an updated version of its Business Contribution Disclosure System, where persons doing public business in Maryland (pay-to-play filers)...more
As the end of the year approaches, businesses with government contracts should review political contribution reporting obligations under state and local pay-to-play laws. Contribution disclosures for government contractors...more
ACI’s 7th National Forum on FARA is the ONLY conference focused on the nuances, exemptions and grey areas of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and related statutes—with actionable insights for advising clients amid a new...more
Tax-exempt organizations are facing more scrutiny than ever. Federal and state regulators have signaled an intent to more aggressively investigate nonprofits, and compliance missteps that once drew a warning can now trigger...more
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Kansas: Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab’s office proposed that candidates, lobbyists and political committees file...more
With over three-fourths of states gaveling in next year’s legislative session in January, successful teams don’t wait until the new year to prepare. Planning starts now for a successful 2026 legislative session....more
Join Dickinson Wright's Charlie Spies and Jonathan Koch as they discuss the changing landscape for political and policy advocacy with 501(c)4 organizations....more
Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) reporting deadlines remain unaffected by the partial government shutdown. Because Congress was unable to pass an appropriations bill or a continuing...more
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance California: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1167, a bill prohibiting California utilities from charging customers for lobbying and...more
The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, after conducting a multi-year comprehensive review of the laws, regulations and advisory opinions that govern its work, put several proposals before the...more
Federal contractors, borrowers, grantees, and other recipients of federal funds are subject to a range of regulations restricting the use of those funds for political purposes, including lobbying. ...more
Spending on federal and state lobbying continues to soar – a reality that has created new challenges for companies, trade associations, and other groups trying to advance their advocacy goals. To supplement their direct...more
As a result of the government shutdown, many federal agencies are operating at reduced staffing levels, making it difficult to contact agency staff regarding questions or technical difficulties when complying with required...more
President Trump Orders Investigation into Impermissible Use of Federal Grant Funds for Lobbying - President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether federal...more
Like several other states, Texas recently enacted a so-called “baby” Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) law aimed at regulating foreign-influenced political activity. HB 119 (89th RS) requires registration by—and...more
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Michigan: Michigan Senate Democrats reintroduced a package of election bills, including a proposal to fine individuals $1,000...more
Over the summer, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) formally unveiled a website that will help corporations, trade associations, membership organizations, and lobbying firms navigate the twists and turns of the Lobbying...more
On August 28, President Trump directed federal agencies to investigate the use of federal grant funds where taxpayer funds are being spent on “grants with highly political overtones,” noting that “possible use of Federal...more
Texas wrapped its second special session of the 89th Legislature in early September with a slate of high-profile outcomes and a few notable omissions. Governor Abbott convened the session on August 15th with an agenda that...more
Despite a downward trend in the overall number of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) shareholder proposals, support for shareholder proposals demanding increased political accountability and transparency surged in...more
Donald Trump recently issued a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. attorney general to investigate whether federal grant funds are being used to illegally support lobbying activities and to take appropriate enforcement...more