Category: A.M. Report

LOBBYING MACHINE.   WP.  “The question isn’t why organizations are distancing themselves from Saudi Arabia now; the real question is why did Washington wait to sour on the Saudis? The short answer: the Saudis’ extraordinary spending on influence in the United States.” MA:  QUESTIONS ON MEASURE.   WBGH.  “If it passes, it would create a commission that […]

CA:  EMAIL DESTRUCTION.   VOC.  “Government emails and text messages about enforcement of Orange County’s campaign finance laws will be destroyed two years after they’re sent or received, under a policy county supervisors approved Tuesday.” CO:  NO VIOLATION FOUND.   CBS. “The Secretary of State found Polis did not violate Colorado’s campaign finance laws as alleged.  A forensic accountant […]

AK:  BILL CLASH.  NM.  “The two candidates for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives clashed over campaign financing and the 2017 tax cut law on Tuesday afternoon in Fairbanks.” AR:  LOBBYIST REPORTING.  AO.  “The state Senate Ethics Committee on Tuesday recommended broadening the rules on who must report their relationships with lobbyists.” AZ:  ALLEGATIONS AGAINST […]