With time running out in Kentucky’s 2009 legislative session, what will happen to a campaign finance reform measure? That’s the topic of this WFPL report. “We want to have more electronic filing,” says [Kentucky Secretary of State Trey] Grayson. “We also want to add an additional report for our fall elections. Right now, the first […]
Day: March 19, 2009
Florida Supreme Court Rules on Lobbyist Restrictions
The Florida Supreme Court announced its opinion in Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists, Inc. v. Division of Legislative Services today. According to this report, the opinion upholds lobbyist disclosure and a lobbyist gift ban.
Crime-stopping Lobbyist
The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa Retail Federation lobbyist Jim Henter witnessed an apparent purse theft (the victim was another lobbyist) and confronted the alleged thief. Well done, crime-fighting friend. It turns out the accused is Marshall Clemons, who is affiliated with the SEIU and was “job-shadowed” by then Sen. Joe Biden for a day during the […]