A federal district court judge ruled last month that New Jersey’s ban on political spending by certain regulated industries is unconstitutional with respect to independent expenditures. At the same time, the ruling upheld the...more
Please note that Maryland’s semiannual pay-to-play report is due on May 31 from certain state and local government contractors, even if no reportable contributions have been made. (Note that as of publication the website for...more
Benchmark Construction Company, Inc., which regularly does business with the city of Chicago, was fined $5,000 for excessive contributions to a Chicago council member’s political committee. The fine comes after the company...more
In this episode, partner Mark Renaud discusses Pay-to-Play laws as they apply in light of the 2021 gubernatorial and other elections in New Jersey. He covers what a Pay-to-Play law is and its function within the government...more
On February 12, 2021, recently elected Montana Governor Greg Gianforte issued Executive Order 3-2021 rescinding Governor Bullock’s Executive Order 15-2018, which had contained pay-to-play provisions for contractors and...more
Business entities that in 2019 received $50,000 or more in contracts with state or local government agencies in New Jersey must file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law...more
On March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 by a 220-210 vote. As its designation indicates, the bill is a top priority for the Democratic majority in Congress and the Biden Administration. If enacted into...more
3/17/2021
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This episode is the first in a series of podcasts on H.R. 1, a bill that has been introduced in Congress that will affect campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and voting laws. In this episode, Partner Mark Renaud and Special...more
2/18/2021
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Trade Associations
On February 2, 2021, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced that it is raising several important monetary thresholds to keep up with inflation. Most notably, the FEC now permits individuals and non-multicandidate...more
Now that the 2020 election is (finally!) complete, it is the perfect opportunity for corporation and association PACs to take stock of the previous election cycle, and also to prepare for the upcoming year and new election...more
Please note that Maryland’s semiannual pay-to-play report is due on November 30 from certain state and local government contractors, even if no reportable contributions have been made....more
The day after this year’s general election – November 4 – the pay-to-play law for the District of Columbia became operational. The District now joins a list of states and localities that includes New Jersey, Maryland,...more