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13 Oct 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Prosecutors and FBI agents have at least twice this year interviewed Anthony Pratt, who runs one of the world’s largest packaging companies. [read post]
21 Jul 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Supreme Court Justices and Donors Mingle at Campus Visits. [read post]
17 Jul 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Jim Gardiner, Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot Violated City Ethics Code” by Alice Yin and Gregory Royal Pratt (Chicago Tribune) for MSN New York: “During First Year, State Ethics Watchdog Launched Few Inquiries” by Chris Bragg for Buffalo News Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Watchdog Agency’s Executive Director to Leave by End of Year” by Nolan Clay (Oklahoman) for MSN Oregon: “Oregon Ethics Panel Dismisses Case Against Former… [read post]
28 Apr 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Chief Justice Declines to Testify Before Congress Over Ethics Concerns DNyuz – Abbie VanSickle (New York Times) | Published: 4/25/2023 Chief Justice John Roberts told the Senate Judiciary Committee he was declining its invitation to testify about ethics rules for the Supreme Court. [read post]
3 Mar 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Indian Americans Rapidly Climbing Political Ranks DNyuz – Maggie Astor and Jill Cowan (New York Times) | Published: 2/27/2023 Despite being one of the largest immigrant groups in the U.S., Americans of Indian descent in 20123 were barely represented in politics. [read post]
2 Mar 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance National: “Dark Money and Special Deals: How Leonard Leo and his friends benefited from his judicial activism” by Heidi Przybyla (Politico) for MSN Elections Illinois: “In 4 Years, Lori Lightfoot Went from Breakout Political Star to Divisive Mayor of a Chicago Beset by Pandemic and Crime” by Gregory Pratt and Alice Yin (Chicago Tribune) for MSN Ethics California: “Anaheim Officials Reverse Course and Fully Fund… [read post]
6 Jan 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Advocacy Groups Denounce GOP Proposals to ‘Gut’ Ethics Office MSN – Kate Ackley (Roll Call) | Published: 1/3/2023 Ethics advocacy groups are sounding alarms that a proposal from House Republicans to change the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) could eviscerate the watchdog, leaving it unable to function. [read post]
23 Nov 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Cigars, Booze, Money: How a lobbying blitz made sports betting ubiquitous Yahoo News – Eric Lipton and Kenneth Vogel (New York Times) | Published: 11/20/2022 In 2018, the U.S. [read post]
22 Nov 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Alaska: “APOC OKs Subpoenas for Republican Governors Association Execs in Dunleavy Coordination Case” by Matt Acuña Buxton for Midnight Sun California: “California Raises Campaign Contribution and Gift Limits for 2023-2024” by Kimberly Railey (Covington & Burling LLP) for Lexology Connecticut: “After Record Spending in CT Governor Race, Questions Arise Over Future Spending by Wealthy Candidates” by Ken Dixon for CT Insider Illinois:… [read post]
27 May 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal After Texas Shooting, Republicans Face Online Anger Over NRA Money MSN – Timothy Bella (Washington Post) | Published: 5/25/2022 While some Republicans in Congress offered their thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, critics have been quick to point out the millions of dollars that GOP lawmakers have taken from the National Rifle Association (NRA) in contributions over the years. [read post]
25 May 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Three Years Later, Critics See ‘Missed Opportunities’ and a Mixed Record” by Gregory Pratt and Alice Yin (Chicago Tribune) for MSN Ohio: “Ohio Lt. [read post]
22 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Advocates Worry Biden Is Letting U.S. [read post]
21 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Michael DiMassa Arrested by FBI in Probe of Misuse of COVID Relief Funds, Accused of Stealing More Than $600,000” by Edmund Mahoney (Hartford Courant) for MSN Florida: “‘It Gets Complicated’: Inconsistencies emerge when commissioners declare conflicts of interest” by Jeff Burlew for Tallahassee Democrat New York: “Trump Organization, Already Under Indictment, Faces New Criminal Inquiry” by William Rashbaum and Ben Protess for New York Times Lobbying Europe:… [read post]
8 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Court Orders FEC to Rule on Complaints Against NRA’s Alleged Campaign Coordination Scheme MSN – Soo Rin Kim (ABC News) | Published: 10/1/2021 A federal court ordered the FEC to rule on pending complaints that allege the National Rifle Association (NRA) used shell entities to illegally coordinate campaign spending with federal candidates, including with the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump. [read post]
4 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
” by Mary Ellen Klas (Miami Herald) for MSN Georgia: “Giving Limit Rises to $7,600 for Georgia Political Donors” by Associated Press for MSN Indiana: “Indiana Casino Exec and Former Republican Lawmaker Faces New Tax Fraud Charges” by Johnny Magdaleno (Indianapolis Star) for MSN Maine: “Maine Ethics Commission Orders Investigation into Conservative Group’s Software System” by Scott Thistle (Portland Press Herald) for Government Technology Ethics South… [read post]
17 Sep 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Delta Variant Postpones K Street’s Full Return MSN – Kate Ackley (Roll Call) | Published: 9/14/2021 On the cusp of Memorial Day back in May, most lobbyists were gearing up for a more normal return to their in-person work life, as they began to reemerge for meetings on Capitol Hill and sessions with clients and colleagues. [read post]
16 Sep 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Gardiner Violated Ethics Ordinance Twice” by Heather Cherone for WTTW Louisiana: “Former State Parks Employee Fined for Violating Ethics Laws” by Staff for KATC Legislative Issues Wisconsin: “How Wisconsin Is Ruled by a Shadow Governor” by Daniel Vock (Politico) for Yahoo News Lobbying Colorado: “Unregistered Redistricting Lobbying Complaint to Receive Full Investigation After Colorado Secretary of State Approves Probe” by Evan Wyloge for Colorado Springs… [read post]
22 May 2021, 4:00 am by SHG
Politicians don’t get to choose who covers them. https://t.co/YMW8M8ZgJm — Gregory Pratt (@royalpratt) May 19, 2021 The media has long had difficulty both hiring and assigning black and Hispanic reporters. [read post]
23 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Back from the Supreme Court, House Pushes DC Circuit for Trump Financials Courthouse News Service – Megan Mineiro | Published: 10/20/2020 A three-judge panel on the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals indicated there is little need for a swift ruling in the legal battle over access to President Trump’s financial records The panel previously upheld the subpoena brought by the House but considered the case for the second time after the U.S. [read post]