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4 Dec 2015, 6:26 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities: California – California Campaign Law’s Loopholes Allow Donors to Skirt LimitsSan Jose Mercury News; Associated Press –   | Published: 11/30/2015 Two days after California’s elected tax board gave SpaceX exemptions worth millions of dollars last year, the rocket company donated $7,500, at the request of board President Jerome Horton, to a nonprofit group founded by his wife. [read post]
19 Nov 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
In others, the panels’ authority has been subverted by state lawmakers, who have either forced the commissioners to draft new maps or chosen to make their own. [read post]
2 Sep 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
But secretaries of states’ roles in elections stretch far beyond approving vote tallies and certifying results. [read post]
7 Nov 2008, 5:35 pm
Board Election Reforms Investors and governance observers expect that the next SEC chairman will revive a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) proposal to end the counting of "broker votes" (i.e., shares where clients have given no voting instructions) in uncontested board elections. [read post]
17 Feb 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Election Deniers Face a Nationwide Wave of PushbackMSN – Amy Gardner, Patrick Marley, and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (Washington Post) | Published: 2/15/2023 There is a growing effort among state election officials, lawmakers, and private-sector advocates to push back against the wave of misinformation and mistrust of elections that sprang from Donald Trump’s false claim that his 2020 defeat was rigged. [read post]
24 Dec 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
California – LA Commissioner Lobbied CAO to Support His Company’s $3 Million COVID-19 Testing Contract Los Angeles Daily News – Scott Schwebke | Published: 12/16/2021 An embattled Los Angeles fire and police pensions commissioner who rejected allegations he improperly lobbied city officials to approve a $3 million COVID-19 testing contract for his company pitched his proposal directly to City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo, who signed off on the no-bid… [read post]
22 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
States have restricted voting and have changed their procedures to allow political influence over elections. [read post]
Other States’ Cannabis/Labor Peace Agreement Requirements California is not the only state that has imposed such requirements on cannabis businesses in order to obtain licensure to engage in commercial cannabis activity, as N [read post]
5 Nov 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with federal, state, or local elections but is silent on spending related to ballot initiatives. [read post]
14 May 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
FEC Quietly Finds Consensus Despite Hush-Money Dispute Center for Responsive Politics – Karl Evers-Hillstrom | Published: 5/7/2021 The FEC voted to close an investigation into whether former President Trump violated election law by making hush-money payments during the 2016 election. [read post]
28 Sep 2017, 9:25 pm by Jim Sedor
Kennedy | Published: 9/26/2017 In an era in which states are barring politicians from lobbying their former colleagues until after a waiting period, an investigation found three current elected officials in Illinois working as lobbyists. [read post]
18 Nov 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
At least 150 election deniers were projected to win House races, compared with the 139 who voted against certifying President Biden’s election. [read post]
23 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Wynn previously was on the board of trustees for the Council of State Governments 21st Century Foundation. [read post]
4 Nov 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Churches Are Breaking the Law by Endorsing in Elections, Experts Say. [read post]
13 Oct 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
The battleground state is expected to play a pivotal role in the next presidential election and any holdup in counting votes there could cause chaos. [read post]
7 Dec 2011, 7:43 pm
The largest real estate tax firms that practice at the Cook County Board of Review, the agency that adjudicates property tax appeals in Cook County contribute to their Commissioners. [read post]
24 Feb 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
International Canada – Lobbying Commissioner Proposes New Rules – but Critics Aren’t Happy MSN – Darren Major (CBC) | Published: 2/19/2023 Canada’s lobbying commissioner is proposing a new set of guidelines on how lobbyists should conduct themselves when engaging with public officials. [read post]
19 Apr 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Canada – Federal Lobbying Commissioner Assessing Allegations Against Firm, Top Conservative Adviser CBC – Benjamin Lopez Steven | Published: 4/16/2024 The federal lobbying commissioner confirmed that a “preliminary assessment” was opened into allegations against political strategist Jenni Byrne and a lobbying firm. [read post]
10 Jun 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
The contract puts Scott Haggerty on the payroll of Valley Link, which he once led as board chairperson and played a key role in seeding with hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money. [read post]
9 Sep 2022, 11:06 am by Richard Reibstein Esq.
  Nonetheless, the heightened focus on the use independent contractors since President Biden’s election has sent a strong message to companies that use contractors: enhance your compliance with federal, state, and local independent contractor laws. [read post]