Updates

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 [...]

Arizona voters may have overwhelming approved Prop 211 only two months ago, but a lawsuit challenging it has already been filed in the Maricopa County Superior Court. Prop 211, which is designed [...]

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board has issued State lawmakers a series of recommendations aimed at increasing transparency and regulating cryptocurrency contributions. The [...]

A new campaign finance law, A4372, is working its way through the New Jersey State Legislature and may become law quickly enough to effect the 2023 elections. The proposed changes would double [...]