The Athens Banner-Herald endorses lobbying reform in Georgia with the current legislative session ending soon. Briefly, the bill – which, again, imposes no gift cap on lobbyists, although it does require them to report gifts to legislators more frequently – does include more stringent financial reporting requirements for legislators, and would prohibit lobbyists from e-mailing […]
Category: Georgia
Lobbyist disclosure the focus of Georgia ethics reform
Have you been following lobbying reform in Georgia? Here’s an article discussing the status of lobbyist disclosure and additional proposals.
Ethics law updates from Georgia, Louisiana, and Missouri
Here’s an update on state ethics/campaign finance law developments: Georgia: House committee approves ethic package and the news is here. Louisiana: When the legislature returns, ethics may be on the agenda. A story is here. Missouri: A campaign finance/ethics bill advanced and news is here.