Yesterday on the House floor Rep. Weiner made a statement that was the target of a request that his words be taken down. The YouTube video is here.
Day: February 25, 2010
It’s unanimous: Indiana likely to get new ethics and lobbying rules
The Herald Bulletin reports that the Indiana Senate voted 50-0 to approve new ethics and lobbying rules. The measure would bar lawmakers from becoming lobbyists for one year after their terms expire and require lobbyists to report any gifts worth $50 or more — including meals, drinks and tickets to events — instead of the […]
Pay to play and the Colorado case making news
With its E-Alert on the Colorado Supreme Court’s recent opinion striking the state’s pay to play laws, Covington managed to scoop even the Pay to Play Law Blog on covering this important case. Covington notes, “The Supreme Court of Colorado’s opinion reinforces the idea that states and courts may consider a properly crafted pay-to play […]