Kentucky legislators stopped the clock, but [w]hen the commotion ended and the General Assembly finally adjourned just after 1 a.m. Wednesday, legislators left with a number of measures unresolved – from a proposed overhaul of the state pension system to about $200 million in proposed road construction projects. Kentucky legislators also failed to approve changes […]
Month: April 2008
HLOGA Deadline Looms
“The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, requires those who have registered as a lobbyist to file quarterly reports with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Secretary of the U.S. Senate. The first quarterly report is due Monday, April 21, […]
Shortchanged on Short Codes?
OMBWatch Advocacy Blog reports on a controversy surrounding an advocacy group’s access to a text messaging service. Text messaging can be a powerful tool for advocacy. For example text messages can be used as get out the vote reminders on Election Day or for updates on other various campaigns. However, wireless carriers are continuing to […]