Updates

Following a series of scandals landing several prominent politicians in prison, former Governor Pat Quinn has written a letter to the Legislature proposing a series of ethics reforms designed to [...]

A clean elections bill was approved on a 5-3 vote by the Portland City Council this week.  Under the policy, contested Mayoral candidates who receive a qualifying amount of small donor donations [...]

The Federal Election Commission voted last week to no longer permit their press office to confirm or deny any complaints that they have received.  This change, enacted on a 4-2 vote, was based [...]

The Colorado State House has passed HB23-1245, a bill that would limit campaign contributions for local races to $400 from individuals and political parties and $4,000 from small donor [...]

On Monday April 3, 2023 Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed six pieces of legislation affecting campaign finance and lobbying in the State – HB 90, 93, 99, 132 HD-1, 140, and 142.  While several of [...]

The New Jersey “Election Transparency Act,” P.L. 2023, c.30, has been signed into law.  The legislation’s measures represent sweeping changes to the State’s campaign finance and pay-to-play [...]

HB 1317, a bill that would revamp Washington’s grassroots lobbying disclosure laws, is quickly advancing in the State Legislature.  Under the legislation, those donating $25 or more to grassroots [...]

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 [...]