Glenn Coffee & Associates staff works diligently to stay up-to-date on government rules and regulations, attending dozens of agency, board and commission meetings each year. Our newsletter shares the latest in ethics and administrative rules, and commentary on how it will affect your business.
Commission Considers Opening Up Late Filing Fee Investigations
Sep 20, 2019The Ethics Commission may soon significantly change the administrative process of assessing fees for late filings.
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Can Campaign Contributions be Made with Virtual Currency?
Sep 20, 2019At its Sept. 13, 2019, meeting, the Ethics Commission voted to move forward with an advisory opinion request from state Sen. Nathan Dahm regarding whether virtual currencies can be used for campaign donations.
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There’s a New Board in Town!
Aug 20, 2019On July 25, the State Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting, at which the new Board met for the first time.
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State Questions 802 and 803 Begin Circulation Periods
Aug 20, 2019Two state questions are currently trying to make their way onto the ballot.
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Ethics Commission Searching for New General Counsel
Aug 20, 2019On Aug. 12, the Ethics Commission added a post to its website seeking a general counsel for the agency.
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Ethics Commission Welcomes Two New Commissioners
Aug 20, 2019The Ethics Commission swore in two new Commissioners at its Aug. 8 meeting.
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Court Rules Trump Can’t Block Twitter Users
Jul 12, 2019On July 9, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York which found President Donald J. Trump violated the First Amendment when he blocked certain users’ access to his Twitter account.
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Federal Court Battle over Gifting Rules Continues
Jul 12, 2019In September 2018, the Ethics Commission was named as the defendant in a lawsuit filed by the Institute for Justice.
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Commission Cancels July Meeting; New Members Not Known
Jul 12, 2019The June 14, 2019, meeting of the Ethics Commission was the last meeting for Commissioner Karen Long, the House’s appointee, and Commissioner John Hawkins, the Senate’s appointee. Commissioner Long had served two five-year terms, and Commissioner Hawkins had served one five-year term.
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Ethics Commission Lowers Registration Fees
Jul 12, 2019The ongoing battle with the Legislature over the Commission’s funding took a new twist at the Ethics Commission’s June meeting.
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