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Lobbyists sue Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth over reporting requirements . . . and win
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- April 1 2013
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently ruled that Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin overstepped his authority by
New York lobbyist sentenced to three months in prison for bribery
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- USA
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- November 27 2012
In late September, New York lobbyist Richard Lipsky was sentenced to three months in prison for bribery and conspiracy
Illinois responds to court decision permitting Super PACs; lifts contribution limits in races with significant Super PAC activity
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- USA
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- September 20 2012
Illinois recently amended its campaign finance law, reacting to a federal court decision permitting Super PACs at the state level in Illinois
Court strikes down secretary of state’s campaign finance regulations
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- USA
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- September 20 2012
In an August 10, 2012, decision, the City and County of Denver District Court declared that the secretary of state exceeded his delegated authority in drafting several campaign finance regulations and invalidated these regulations
State supreme court affirms opinion striking down aggregate corporate contribution cap
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- USA
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- September 20 2012
Like several other states, Nebraska has a public financing system whereby candidates who agree to certain campaign finance limits are eligible for public funds
50-state lobbying and gifts round-up: IA, NM and TN
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- USA
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- July 15 2011
Over the past few months, several states have enacted lobbying and gift law changes or issued new guidance clarifying certain requirements
Political law changes in CO, GA, WA and WV
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- USA
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- May 13 2011
The Independent Ethics Commission in Colorado released Position Statement 11-01 on April 8, 2011, which raised the limit on gifts to public employees and officials in Colorado from $50 to $53 per calendar year for the next four years
Alabama amends ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance laws
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- USA
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- March 10 2011
In late December of last year, then-Governor Bob Riley signed several new ethics bills into law that make significant changes to Alabama's gift and lobbying laws
California expands its regulation of express advocacy in new rulemaking
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- USA
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- November 15 2010
Moving to significantly broaden the types of communications regulated under state law, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) revised and expanded the regulatory definition of express advocacy at its October 14, 2010, meeting
When life's not a beach: Resort Association PAC fined $300,000
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- USA
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- September 16 2010
In early August, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced that it had reached a $300,000 settlement with the American Resort Development Association PAC (Resort PAC) for campaign finance violations covering a six-year period
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