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 […]
Month: February 2010
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 […]
Update on Rangel ethics issues on Caribbean trips
Several sources, including this one, report that the House Ethics Committee has found that Rep. Rangel violated House rules in connection with Caribbean trips. The House Ethics Committee website doesn’t show anything about the matter as of the time of this post, but keep checking. The Times report is here. Politico reports that Rep. Rangel […]