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6 Aug 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alaska – Court Nixes Some Caps for Alaska Campaign Contributions MSN – Becky Bohrer (Associated Press) | Published: 7/31/2021 A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. [read post]
18 Nov 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Conservative Group Pressing States to Adopt Laws Protecting Companies from ‘Political Boycotts’: Report Yahoo News – Jared Gans (The Hill) | Published: 11/11/2022 A conservative group is planning to push state lawmakers across the country to adopt legislation to shield American companies from “political boycotts. [read post]
23 Dec 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal An ‘Imperial Supreme Court’ Asserts Its Power, Alarming Scholars Yahoo News – Adam Liptak (New York Times) | Published: 12/19/2022 The conventional critique of the U.S. [read post]
30 Jun 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Canada – Federal Lobbying Hit a Record High Last Fiscal Year, Industry Watchdog Says CBC – Staff | Published: 6/27/2023 Lobbying hit an all-time high in Ottawa during the last fiscal year, says a new report from the industry’s watchdog. [read post]
12 Jun 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Amid Pandemic and Upheaval, New Cyber Risks to the Presidential Election MSN – David Sanger, Nicole Perlroth, and Matthew Rosenberg (New York Times) | Published: 6/7/2020 The rush to accommodate remote voting is leading a small number of states to experiment with or expand online voting, an approach the Department of Homeland Security deemed “high risk” in a recent report. [read post]
2 Sep 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alabama – Alabama Ethics Commission Won’t Reconsider Decision on Exculpatory Information MSN – Brian Lyman (Montgomery Advertiser) | Published: 8/25/2022 The Alabama Ethics Commission will not reconsider a decision that it does not have to disclose potentially exculpatory information to targets of investigations. [read post]
22 Jul 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alabama – Secretary of State: Federal groups supporting Alabama candidates must register with state Yahoo – Brian Lyman (Montgomery Advertiser) | Published: 7/19/2022 The Alabama secretary of state’s office said federal organizations contributing to state campaigns will have to file campaign finance reports with the state. [read post]
3 Sep 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – ASU and UA Offer Lawmakers Free Tickets to Football Games; the Public Can’t Know Who Accepts Them Infoshri.com – Alison Steinbach (Arizona Republic) | Published: 8/27/2021 The return of college football carries a perk for all members of the Legislature: free admission to every game at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. [read post]
11 Sep 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal $2,933 for ‘Girl’s Night’: Medicaid chief’s consulting expenses revealed Politico – Dan Diamond and Adam Cancryn | Published: 9/10/2020 A House investigation showed how Seema Verma, the Trump administration’s top Medicaid official, spent more than $3.5 million on a range of GOP-connected consultants, who polished her public profile, wrote her speeches and Twitter posts, brokered meetings with high-profile individuals, and even billed… [read post]
29 Apr 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – A Top GOP Prosecutor Said Trump Lost. [read post]
17 Jun 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – Ginni Thomas Pressed 29 Ariz. [read post]
15 Dec 2022, 8:04 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Advocates Seek Federal Investigation of Multistate Effort to Copy Voting Software MSN – Emma Brown, Aaron Davis, and Jon Swaine (Washington Post) | Published: 12/12/2022 An effort by supporters of former President Trump to copy sensitive voting software in multiple states after the 2020 election deserves attention from the federal government, including a criminal investigation and assessment of the risk posed to election security, according to election-security… [read post]
6 Jan 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – After Overwhelming Voter OK, Political ‘Dark Money’ Law Hailed as Model Cronkite News – Emilee Miranda | Published: 12/23/2022 Proposition 211, which Arizona voters approved in November, requires independent organizations that spend $50,000 or more in an election cycle to support or oppose a candidate or issue in a statewide race identify any donors who gave $5,000 or more. [read post]
16 Jul 2021, 12:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – Fann Says Audit Team, Maricopa County Have Different Ballot Totals Arizona Mirror – Jeremy Duda | Published: 7/13/2021 The number of ballots counted by the Arizona Senate’s self-styled audit did not match Maricopa County’s official total from the 2020 general election, which prompted the election review team to acquire machines for a new tally, Senate President Karen Fann said. [read post]
15 Sep 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Canada – Doug Ford Recommends Possible Jail Time for Ontario Lobbyists Caught Breaking the Rules CTV – Katherine DeClerq | Published: 9/6/2023 Ontario Premier Doug Ford instructed the province’s attorney general to review legislation governing lobbyists and add increased penalties, including jail time, if they break rules. [read post]
2 Feb 2023, 9:37 pm by Jim Sedor
National/Federal At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties Seattle Times – Steve Eder (New York Times) | Published: 1/31/2023 After Chief Justice John Roberts joined the U.S. [read post]
15 May 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Biden Plans to Stay Home, Testing Limits of Virtual Campaign AP News – Bill Barrow and Steve Peoples | Published: 5/12/2020 Joe Biden has no foreseeable plans to resume in-person campaigning amid a pandemic that is testing whether a national presidential election can be won by a candidate communicating almost entirely from home. [read post]
30 Jul 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alaska – Commission Staff Recommends $52,650 Fine Against Anchorage Mayor Bronson for Campaign Finance Violations Yahoo News – Emily Goodykoontz (Anchorage Daily News) | Published: 7/24/2021 Staff of the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) recommended a $52,650 fine against the campaign of Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson for what it says are multiple violations of state campaign finance law. [read post]
16 Apr 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – GOP Secretary of State Candidate Finchem Accused of Breaking Campaign Finance Law Arizona Miror – Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Published: 4/14/2021 A watchdog group accused state Rep. [read post]
3 Dec 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Appeals Court Scrutinizes Trump Bid to Keep Jan. 6 White House Records Secret from Congress MSN – Spencer Hsu and Ann Marimow (Washington Post) | Published: 11/30/2021 An appeals court scrutinized former President Trump’s effort to keep White House documents secret from a congressional committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol. [read post]