June 1 marked the start of meteorological summer in the U.S., and with that comes heat waves, long-duration wildfires, deadly and destructive tornadoes, and the Atlantic hurricane season. Emergency management officials across...more
As Congress, the administration and the private sector adapt to a new reality, so shall lobbying. With those changes, it is reasonable to expect government relations professionals to face new compliance challenges. Remote or...more
In the coming weeks, as California determines when and how the ‘Stay-at-Home’ orders relative to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic might be modified, local governments will need to determine their own version of the ‘new...more
2019 Annual Statements of Economic Interests are now due June 1, 2020, rather than April 1st, according to a unanimous decision of the California Fair Political Practices Commission at a special meeting held April 2nd....more
Amidst one of the busiest times for federal lobbyists, the Government Accountability Office released its annual audit of compliance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act (“LDA”). ...more
As schools close, municipalities issue orders to shelter in place, and primary elections are postponed, it’s harder than ever to keep track of all the moving pieces....more