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Compliance Notes, Vol. 6, Issue 6

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking...more

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New York Note: State of the City, Mayoral Race, Lobbying Rankings, Client Spotlight

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Speaker Adams Delivers State of the City- Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ 2025 State of the City Address emphasized housing affordability, economic equity, public safety reform, and protecting democracy. She highlighted the...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’s Highest Court Rules State Ethics and Lobbying Regulator Passes Constitutional Muster

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By the narrowest of margins, the New York Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“COELIG”) fended off a separation of powers challenge brought by former Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Court of Appeals, in a 4-3 decision...more

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New York’s Highest Court Upholds the Constitutionality of Ethics Commission

In a 4-3 decision, the New York State Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of New York State’s Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG). The commission’s constitutionality had been challenged by...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, January 30, 2025

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Jim Davis, Joe Hill Named Among City & State’s Who’s Who in GR -Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Executive Vice President Jim Davis and Managing Director Joe Hill have been recognized by City & State Pennsylvania on their...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Compliance Note No. 10: ELEC Annual Reports Due in February

Organizations, including partnerships, corporations, committees, associations, trade associations, and labor unions that spent over $2,500 in 2024 on lobbying in New Jersey must file a report with the New Jersey Election Law...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - January 2025 #2

Courts Alter Political Landscape - Just before close of business last Friday (January 16), two separate courts handed down opinions that will impact the 2025 legislative session. One decision, by a District Court in Becker...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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Maine Residents Pass Ballot Measure Limiting Contributions to Super PACs; Changes to New York Lobby Filings Go Into Effect

Maine - On November 5, 2024, Maine residents voted in favor of passing a ballot measure that limits contributions from individuals, PACs and business entities to PACs “for the purpose of making independent expenditures” to...more

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New York Note – Hochul to Run in 2026, Ethics in Lobbying Nominee, Brooklyn Power 100

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Governor Hochul Announces Reelection Run in 2026 Governor Hochul stated that she will be running for reelection in 2026. She said, “2026 may be a long way off, (but) I’m running. I’m preparing for that race.” Additionally,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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

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Ohio Ethics Commission Releases 2023 Opinions and Investigations Data

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During the Ohio Ethics Commission's first meeting of 2024, the Commission reviewed staff reports on its activity in 2023. Ohio Ethics Commission staff issued 163 written opinions to provide guidance on complying with Ohio...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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New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government Declared Unconstitutional

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The New York State Supreme Court has held the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “commission”) is unconstitutional in violation of the separation of powers. The ruling comes in Cuomo v. New...more

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How Does Arizona's Legislature Work and Why Is There a COW?

Here we are: 2023 is underway, the 56th Arizona Legislature has commenced its First Regular Session, and we are less than 100 days away from Sine Die. But what does any of that mean? A quick look at the structure, mechanics,...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 Law Update for Banks, Utilities, Insurance Companies and Regulated Industries

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As summer winds down, we are entering the home stretch for the 2021 gubernatorial election in New Jersey. Because of the importance of this election, businesses and individuals who normally sit out politics may find...more

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West Virginia Legislative Brief - April 2021

Welcome to the 2021 Legislative Brief, your one-stop shop for legislative news from a variety of sources throughout West Virginia, and my view of the legislative happenings on the horizon. Today marks the 52nd day of the...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

West Virginia Legislative Brief - February 2021 #2

Welcome to the 2021 Legislative Brief, your one-stop shop for legislative news from a variety of sources throughout West Virginia, and my view of the legislative happenings on the horizon. Today marks the 17th day of the...more

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Know Your Local Lobbying Laws – Failure Can Be Costly

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Corporations, especially those engaged in procurement lobbying, must be mindful of not just state, but also local, lobbying laws. Failure to comply with local lobbyist registration and reporting requirements can be costly....more

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What’s New in State Lobbying Law

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State lobbying law is a changing landscape that lobbyists and their employers should keep up to date on in order to ensure legal compliance. Some recent changes in state lobbying law include the following: The Hawaii Ethics...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 1, Issue 34

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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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Illinois 2021 Legislative Preview

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The Illinois legislature hoped to build on its blockbuster 2019 with a comprehensive energy bill, changes to the tax structure for a Chicago casino to ensure the project’s viability, a worker classification bill for the gig...more

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Advocacy Efforts Related to COVID-19: Are You Lobbying?

Is your company or organization complying with lobbying laws implicated by its advocacy efforts in connection with COVID-19 orders, regulatory guidelines and new laws? Communicating with government officials to influence...more

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