We are less than a month away from the first new deadline under HLOGA. Quarterly Activity Reports* April 20 First Quarter (January 1 – March 31) July 20 Second Quarter (April 1 – June 30) October 20 Third Quarter (July 1 – September 30) January 20 Fourth Quarter (October 1 – December 31) Contribution Reports* July […]
The always-interesting Eliza Newlin Carney offers an informative view of HLOGA and various forms of political and issue advocacy. The sentiment for more disclosure expressed by some in the article may be lost on those trying to comply with the fresh requirements of HLOGA, some of which have yet to be fully explained by the […]
Lobbyist employers and lobbyists face a huge number of restrictions under HLOGA. What about non-lobbyists working for lobbyist employers? In one House memorandum, the guidance provides: . . . The new rule prohibits gifts “from” a private entity that retains or employs lobbyists. Certainly, a gift paid for with the private entity’s funds (such as by […]