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A bill to repeal the Clean Campaign Act, 13-35-401 et seq., MCA, which was enjoined by a federal court last year on first amendment grounds, failed to secure enough votes to pass on Wednesday [...]

Following backlash from several groups in response to anticipated reforms to the City’s lobby law, including requiring non-profits and unions to register and report, the Long Beach Ethics [...]

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is expected to shortly sign SB 1427, a bill requiring additional campaign finance reports and disclosures, into law after supporting the bill throughout the [...]

Local lawmakers and industry groups have challenged California’s recently implemented pay-to-play restrictions in court this week. The new law bars County and City officials from voting on [...]

The Long Beach Ethics Commission is set to announce a series of proposed changes to its lobby and ethics laws in the coming weeks, including likely expanding disclosure requirements to [...]

While current State law limits State contractors from making political contributions during their contract period, as part of a series of proposed reforms in the wake of last year’s ethical [...]

The Federal Election Commission has increased the individual contribution limit to candidates for federal office $400 from $2,900 to $3,300 per election, while limits to national party committees [...]

SB 34, a bill that would place a two-year lobbying ban on former legislators, advanced out of the New Mexico Senate Rules Committee this week, clearing a hurdle that places passage in sight. The [...]

The New York City Council passed new legislation last Thursday amending the City’s Charter to increase transparency in local referendum spending. Under the new law, those spending $5,000 or more [...]

Legislation introduced yesterday would expand the two-year limitation on lobbying for certain City officials and employees. Currently, covered officials and employees may not lobby their former [...]