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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reminder: Ohio’s Foreign National Ban Takes Effect September 1, 2024

As noted in our prior update, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed H.B. 1 into law on June 2, 2024. H.B. 1 enacted a ban on foreign nationals making or being solicited for political contributions, defining foreign nationals to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Campaign Finance Developments in Ohio and North Carolina

Ohio Adopts Sweeping Foreign National Ban, Covering Lawful Permanent Residents - On June 2, 2024, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law H.B. 1, enacting a sweeping foreign national ban on political contributions and...more

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In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's February 2024 Round-up

The FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling on February 8 to ensure that telephone calls that use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate or mimic human voices are treated as “robocalls” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] What Can My Business Contribute to a Campaign? - March 5th, 9:00 am - 9:30 am EST

Back for its third year, Foster Swift Collins & Smith’s “Legal Strategies for Women Leaders” webinar series is a program crafted to help women business leaders stay abreast of new laws, regulations and other beneficial...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 4, Issue 36

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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Navigating Political Contributions: Alberta's Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act

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With the next provincial election in Alberta scheduled for May 29, 2023, anyone considering making a financial contribution to a political party or candidate should be aware of the rules governing contributions as outlined in...more

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[Webinar] What Companies and Others Need to Know about DC’s New Pay-to-Play Law - November 15th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

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The District of Columbia’s new pay-to-pay law becomes operational the day after the election, November 9, 2022. During this 30-minute webinar, you will learn about the nuances of the new law and how companies, trade...more

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New Missouri Law Requires LLCs to Register Before Making Political Contributions

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On August 28, 2022, a new Missouri statute governing political contributions by limited liability companies (LLC) will take effect. Missouri law currently permits individuals to make campaign contributions to candidates but...more

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Illinois State Lobbying Law to Apply to Localities and Other Notable Changes

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On October 8, the Illinois governor signed SB0539, which will significantly amend the state’s lobbying law effective January 1, 2022. Most notably, state lobbying law will now apply to all local jurisdictions with...more

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Cincinnati Adopts Contribution Prohibition But Effective Date Delayed

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On October 27, the Cincinnati City Council adopted a prohibition on contributions from certain persons seeking certain development approvals from the Council, but the effective date was delayed until the City appropriates...more

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New Hampshire Moves to Require Corporations to Register as PACs; New York Codifies Placement Agent Ban

Below, please find a discussion of recent developments in New Hampshire and New York. New Hampshire The New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General recently has indicated that, going forward, it will interpret state...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

San Francisco and Montana Pass Campaign Finance Regulations Affecting Government Contractors

On June 8, 2018, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed an executive order requiring recipients of major government contracts to disclose certain political activities. All business entities seeking contracts valued at more than...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Laws Part I: 2018 Brings Campaign, Election and Records Reforms

From bumping up the statewide primary election date to protecting the personal information of public employees and making campaign contributions more transparent, state lawmakers passed a wave of laws regarding campaigns,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2018 Political Law Update

As we enter the new year, there are new changes in state and federal lobbying, gift and campaign finance laws. California: In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed new campaign finance laws that require political committees...more

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CA State Campaign Ads To Require Greater Disclosure of Funding; Cities & Counties Could Go Deeper

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The California DISCLOSE Act (Assembly Bill 249), was signed into law on October 7, 2017. It overhauls portions of California’s Political Reform Act (“PRA”) that require disclosure of certain campaign finance activity and...more

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"Wisconsin Raises Contribution Limits, Eases Federal PAC Requirements"

On December 16, 2015, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed 2015 Wisconsin Act 117, which became effective January 1, 2016 (the Act). Among other changes, the Act eases the registration requirements for federal political action...more

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Alberta's NDP Government's Flagship Bill Bans Corporate and Union Donations to Political Parties in Alberta

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On June 23, 2015, the Alberta legislature unanimously passed the first bill of Alberta's new NDP government. Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta passed in third reading with the unanimous support of all parties,...more

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New Limits Expand Funding Pool For National Party Committees

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Recently passed spending legislation dramatically increased the amount that individual donors may give to the National Party Committee accounts used to fund party conventions, construction and legal challenges. Specifically,...more

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Minnesota Legislature Passes Campaign Finance and Election Law Changes

The 2013 Minnesota Legislative Session saw the passage of significant campaign finance and election law legislation. Governor Dayton indicated at the beginning of this session that, despite the DFL majorities in both the...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislature Passes Campaign Finance and Election Law Changes

The 2013 Minnesota Legislative Session saw the passage of significant campaign finance and election law legislation. Governor Dayton indicated at the beginning of this session that, despite the DFL majorities in both the...more

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