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3 May 2022, 5:53 pm by Howard Bashman
Wade Would Mean for Women; If the court overturns Roe, it would represent the biggest shift in reproductive healthcare in 50 years”: Laura Kusisto, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas of The Wall Street Journal have this report. [read post]
24 Sep 2018, 9:01 pm by Jim Sedor
” by Sanya Mansoor, Liz Essley Whyte, and Joe Yerardi for Center for Public Integrity Elections National: “For Women on the 2018 Campaign Trail, ‘Sexism’ Is No Longer a Forbidden Word” by Avi Selk (Washington Post) for Connecticut Post Ethics National: “DHS Secretary Says FEMA Head Won’t Lose Job Over Travel Investigation” by Associated Press for USA Today National: “Rod Rosenstein Will Meet with Trump to Discuss His Fate” by… [read post]
4 Jan 2023, 6:18 pm by Howard Bashman
“Abortion Pills to Be Available More Widely Under New FDA Rules; Patients will be able to get the drug, called mifepristone, from bricks-and-mortar pharmacies”: Liz Essley Whyte of The Wall Street Journal has this report. [read post]
19 Sep 2018, 9:01 pm by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance National: “These State Lawmakers Are Running Unopposed, but Still Rake in Campaign Cash” by Sanya Mansoor, Liz Essley Whyte, and Joe Yerardi for Center for Public Integrity National: “Political Nonprofits Must Now Name Many of Their Donors Under Federal Court Ruling after Supreme Court Declines to Intervene” by Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Robert Barnes (Washington Post) for Chicago Tribune Elections Kentucky: “Ethics Opinion Further Complicates a… [read post]
12 Feb 2016, 6:58 am by Jim Sedor
National: Amid Federal Gridlock, Lobbying Rises in the StatesCenter for Public Integrity – Liz Essley White and Ben Weider | Published: 2/11/2016 The number of business and interest groups lobbying in state Capitols has risen nearly 11 percent in recent years as organizations have shifted some efforts away from the stalemates in Washington, D.C. to statehouses, which are more apt to act on key policy initiatives, according to a new study. [read post]
7 Aug 2015, 6:36 am by Jim Sedor
National: Drunk on Power: Booze distributors ply statehouses to keep profits flowingCenter for Public Integrity – Liz Essley Whyte | Published: 8/6/2015 Alcohol distribution is a $135 billion industry in the U.S. [read post]
2 Oct 2015, 6:30 am by Jim Sedor
National: Outside Groups Playing Bigger Role in 2015 State ElectionsCenter for Public Integrity – Liz Essley Whyte and Ashley Balcerzak | Published: 10/1/2015 Independent groups are playing a much larger role in state elections than a year ago, shows a Center for Public Integrity analysis of television advertising data. [read post]
10 Feb 2017, 6:27 am by Jim Sedor
National: Scores of State Lawmakers Took Trips Subsidized by Controversial Turkish Opposition MovementCenter for Public Integrity – Liz Essley Whyte | Published: 2/9/2017 Scores of state lawmakers from around the country have accepted trips subsidized by affiliates of a Turkish opposition group, which is blamed by that country’s government for a failed coup attempt. [read post]
15 Jan 2016, 6:16 am by Jim Sedor
National: Groups Decrying ‘Dark Money’ Use Shadowy Money ThemselvesCenter for Public Integrity – Liz Essley Whyte | Published: 1/14/2016 A number of groups that advocate against anonymous donations in politics are themselves responsible for putting money into elections that cannot be traced, often hidden under layers of opaque networks. [read post]
8 Jan 2016, 6:12 am by Jim Sedor
National: National Liberal Groups to Push ‘Record’ Number of 2016 Ballot MeasuresCenter for Public Integrity – Liz Essley Whyte | Published: 1/6/2016 Liberal groups working at the national level are using state ballot initiatives as their weapon of choice in 2016, but given the costs, they are carefully planning exactly where to push these measures. [read post]
13 Feb 2015, 6:51 am by Jim Sedor
National: Big Business Crushed Ballot Measures in 2014Center for Public Integrity – Liz Essley Whyte | Published: 2/5/2015 Business interests poured money into ballot question fights last year, largely to protect their own revenue, with overwhelmingly positive results. [read post]
20 Feb 2015, 6:23 am by Jim Sedor
National: States Consider Requiring Shareholder Approval for Political GiftsCenter for Public Integrity – Liz Essley White | Published: 2/17/2015 State legislators in Maine, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey have introduced bills that demand a majority of shareholders approve corporate donations to political committees or candidates. [read post]
28 Oct 2015, 6:06 am by Jim Sedor
” by Ray LaRaja and Brian Schaffner for Washington Post “Clinton White House Sleepover Guests Still Writing Checks” by Liz Essley Whyte for Center for Public Integrity “FEC Overhauls Website to Make It Easier to Track Campaign Money” by Fredreka Schouten for USA Today “Cruz’s Quiet Fundraising Strength: A network of wealthy donors” by Katie Zezima and Matea Gold for Washington Post “State: Malloy campaign case threatens integrity of… [read post]
4 May 2022, 7:20 am by James Romoser
Wade Would Mean for Women (Laura Kusisto, Liz Essley Whyte, & Jennifer Calfas, The Wall Street Journal) Abortion Draft Raises Alarm Over Privacy, LGBTQ Rights (Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson & Jordan S. [read post]
7 Jan 2016, 6:58 am by Joe May
Lobbying New York: “Setting Precedent, Conflict of Interest Board Settle with Mark-Viverito” by Gloria Pazmino for Capital New York Campaign Finance “Court Declines Role in Campaign Finance Case” by Cameron Langford for Courthouse News Service “How Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Cared for Democratic Donors” by Isaac Arnsdorf for Politico New Jersey: “AG: Former Birdsall exec McFadden pleads guilty to misconduct” by Staff for PolitickerNJ… [read post]
19 Feb 2015, 6:53 am by Jim Sedor
Michigan Lobbying Topped $37M in 2014” by Jonathan Oosting for MLive.com Utah: “Free Lunches for Lawmakers Dwindling at Utah Legislature” by Lee Davidson for Salt Lake Tribune Campaign Finance “States Consider Requiring Shareholder Approval for Political Gifts” by Liz Essley White for Center for Public Integrity “This Political Scientist Estimated Politicians’ Beliefs via 100 Million Campaign Donations” by Andrew Prokop for Vox… [read post]
25 Mar 2024, 6:38 pm by Howard Bashman
” Laura Kusisto, Jess Bravin, and Liz Essley Whyte of The Wall Street Journal report that “Abortion-Pill Case Puts Supreme Court Back in the Hot Seat; The justices are considering whether to roll back access to mifepristone, whose demand has swelled since the high court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion. [read post]
22 Oct 2018, 6:53 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Kentucky: “Kentucky AG Defends Campaign Finance Reform in Sixth Circuit” by Kevin Koeninger for Courthouse News Service National: “How a Billionaire from Another State Could Influence Your Elections” by Liz Essley Whyte for Center for Public Integrity Ethics Federal: “Interior Secretary Zinke’s Approach to Wife’s Travels Raised Red Flags, Report Finds” by Juliet Eilperin, Lisa Rein, and Josh Dawsey for Washington Post Florida:… [read post]
15 Feb 2016, 6:38 am by Jim Sedor
Lobbying “DNC Rolls Back Restrictions on Lobbyist Donation” by Tom Hamburger and Paul Kane for Washington Post “Apopka’s Hired Lobbyist Not Registered to Lobby for City in 2014, 2015” by Bethany Rodgers for Orlando Sentinel “Senate Rules Panel Redoing Rules on Ethics Disclosures” by Jim Nolan for Richmond Times-Dispatch “Amid Federal Gridlock, Lobbying Rises in the States” by Liz Essley Whyte and Ben Weider for Center for Public… [read post]