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Campaign Finance Developments in Ohio and North Carolina

Ohio Adopts Sweeping Foreign National Ban, Covering Lawful Permanent Residents - On June 2, 2024, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law H.B. 1, enacting a sweeping foreign national ban on political contributions and...more

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Political Contribution Disclosure Rules in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Rhode Island

The following summarizes periodic pay-to-play reporting requirements under laws in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Rhode Island. Certain companies must file reports regarding their business...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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FEC Allows Federal Candidates and Officeholders to Establish State Leadership PACs

On January 11, the FEC approved an advisory opinion allowing a federal candidate or officeholder to establish a state leadership PAC (S-LPACs) that will engage solely in state and local (i.e., nonfederal) elections and ballot...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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The Status of Alabama Campaign Finance Issues

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Alabama’s current state and local elections have brought renewed attention to campaign finance laws as many races see increased spending and donations. During this election cycle, the Alabama House of Representatives has been...more

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United States Campaign Legislation Update

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2022 is an election year for the majority of Congress and most states across the U.S. This current campaign cycle is bringing renewed attention to campaign issues, including many candidates missing filing deadlines in...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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Illinois State Lobbying Law to Apply to Localities and Other Notable Changes

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On October 8, the Illinois governor signed SB0539, which will significantly amend the state’s lobbying law effective January 1, 2022. Most notably, state lobbying law will now apply to all local jurisdictions with...more

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Political Contribution Disclosure Rules in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and the City of Philadelphia

The following summarizes the periodic reporting requirements under Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Rhode Island laws for certain corporate entities to file reports regarding their business...more

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New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Plans Hearing on New Proposed Campaign-Finance Regulations

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The Election Law Enforcement Commission, the New Jersey Government body charged with jurisdiction over the state’s campaign-finance laws, announced last week that it will hold a public hearing with opportunity for comment on...more

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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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Governor Murphy, in State of the State Address, Focuses on Ethics and Pay-to-Play Reform

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In Governor Murphy’s January 14, 2020 State of the State address, the first-term governor promised to propose, in the coming weeks, reforms to the State’s ethics laws, financial disclosures, and pay-to-play laws. The Governor...more

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Are You Ready, Nevada? Nine New Laws for the New Year

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Don’t let hindsight be 2020. While others are enjoying the holidays and a well-deserved break, Nevada businesses should “check their lists twice” to make sure they are compliant with a host of new laws going into effect in...more

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AB 571 Sets Default Candidate Contribution Limits for City and County Offices

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FPPC Will Enforce Limits - In an effort to combat corruption — or the appearance of corruption — at all levels of government, Assembly Bill 571 creates identical campaign contribution limits to those imposed on certain...more

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U.S. companies and upcoming political party conventions

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With the November 2020, U.S. presidential election quickly approaching, and its outcome possibly having a far-reaching impact on American business, many U.S. firms are beginning to consider their engagement strategies for the...more

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California Moves Closer To Allowing Candidates To Use Campaign Funds On Childcare Expenses

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On Tuesday, July 2nd, the California Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee passed Assembly Bill 220 (AB 220, Rob Bonta, D - Oakland). AB 220 authorizes candidates to use campaign funds for childcare...more

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New Laws, New Judges, And More

May is here and another Coloradan has entered the race for president. Here are your public-law highlights: Sine die! The Colorado General Assembly’s session ended last week, and there’s a lot of new laws to digest....more

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FPPC Wants Authority to Enforce Misuse of Public Funds for Campaign Activity - Seeking Legislation to Amend Political Reform Act

In an effort to help prevent the misuse of public funds by public agencies and officials, the Fair Political Practices Commission has requested changes to California’s Political Reform Act. The FPPC wants legislation amending...more

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Voters in Three States Approve Ballot Measures Involving Campaign Contribution Limits and Ethics Reforms

On Election Day in 2018, voters in three states approved amendments to rules involving a variety of ethics reforms involving lobbying, contributions and gifts....more

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Post-Election Issues (Inaugurations, Transitions, and Special Elections)

Now that the 2018 midterm elections are over, we must contend with legal issues that arise from activities related to federal, state and local inaugural and transition committees, as well as recounts and runoff elections. As...more

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New Hampshire Moves to Require Corporations to Register as PACs; New York Codifies Placement Agent Ban

Below, please find a discussion of recent developments in New Hampshire and New York. New Hampshire The New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General recently has indicated that, going forward, it will interpret state...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Gerrymandering, Campaign Financing, And More

The leaves are changing and the weather is cooling. With fall officially upon us, here are your public-law highlights:- Colorado Supreme Court justice issues his first opinions. Colorado’s newest Supreme Court justice,...more

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2018 Political Law Update

As we enter the new year, there are new changes in state and federal lobbying, gift and campaign finance laws. California: In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed new campaign finance laws that require political committees...more

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Arizona’s Revised Laws on PACs and Corporate Contributions

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The recent major revisions to Arizona’s campaign finance laws (passed in bills S.B. 1516, H.B. 2296 and H.B. 2297), which took effect late last year, modified the previous restrictions on corporate contributions to political...more

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