Updates

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 [...]

Following a dramatic rise is online advertising, the Federal Elections Commission passed a new rule on December 1 bringing digital ads in line with other mediums. By expanding the definition of [...]

First established in 2000, California’s online lobbying and campaign finance disclosure system known as Cal-Access was set for a multimillion dollar update originally scheduled for 2019. [...]

The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has announced new gift and campaign contribution limits for 2023 and 2024. These new limits, described below, take effect January 1, [...]

Louisville Metro Council has approved a new lobbying ordinance requiring anyone making “direct communication with any Metro Officer or the staff of a Metro Officer for the purpose of influencing [...]