Massachusetts is considering changes to ethics and campaign finance rules, in an apparent effort to reach entities like Gov. Deval Patrick’s Seventy-First Fund. The Senate’s measure, part of an ethics overhaul bill, is a pointed jab at Patrick. The governor, who released his own ethics legislation without any campaign finance changes earlier this year, has […]
Day: May 13, 2009
State to Lobbyists: Where is Your Flair?
In Maine, the state is considering a requirement for lobbyists to wear nametags. The bill, which faces a final Senate vote, would require lobbyists to wear tags that clearly display their name and firm, as well as their employer or the organization the lobbyist represents.
Lobbying Manual: August 2009?
A new edition of The ABA’s Lobbying Manual is now due August 9, according to this website.