Updates

Small nonprofit and other grassroots organizations are pushing for a $10,000 registration threshold in New York for lobbying-related spending.  Doubling the current limit would enable many of [...]

On May 3, 2022, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a bill that establishes a code of ethics in Vermont.  Senate Bill 171 establishes baseline ethics rules for public officials in state [...]

Politicom Law LLP is excited to begin the new year by announcing the promotion of Erin Christine Lama as Partner.  Lama, one of the firm’s earliest hires, will join Politicom’s leadership team. [...]

The California Fair Political Practices Commission approved adjustments to the state campaign contribution and gift limits for 2019-2020, effective January 1, 2019. The campaign contribution [...]

Voters across the nation were asked to weigh in at the ballot box on various measures concerning campaign finance, lobbying reform and governmental ethics issues.  Initiatives at the state and [...]

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh recently signed into law a new lobbyist ordinance, which generally requires any person attempting to influence legislative, administrative, or procurement matters to [...]

Singling a new era of government transparency in Kansas, the state’s lobby law will now require the disclosure of government sales and procurement activity. The legislative change, which becomes [...]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently signed HB 317, which exempts economic development professionals from registering as a lobbyist in limited circumstances. Under the bill, an economic development [...]

State and local regulators are intensifying their scrutiny and enforcement of undisclosed lobbying activity. In the last year, a number of jurisdictions have opened enforcement actions against [...]

In the wake of recent scandals, a number of states have included lobbyists in their attempts to address sexual harassment in state Capitols. Several states have enacted sexual harassment policies [...]