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 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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Governor Stitt Rejects Ethics Rules Amendments
May 29, 2019Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation on Tuesday rejecting all amendments to the Ethics Rules proposed by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.
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Legislation Targets Ethics Commission Revolving Fund
May 20, 2019When the Legislature spurned the Ethics Commission’s request for a 600% increase in its funding a year ago, the Commission responded by filing an unprecedented lawsuit against the Governor and the Legislature in the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
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Senate Disapproves New Ethics Rule Amendments
May 20, 2019In the waning days of the 2019 legislative session, the Legislature is on a collision course with the Ethics Commission for the second year in a row.
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Ethics Commission Settles Collection Cases
May 20, 2019The Ethics Commission agreed at its May 10 meeting to settle six collection cases filed in Oklahoma County District Court earlier this year. The Ethics Commission filed multiple cases in an effort to collect late-filing fees, also known as compliance fees.
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New Law Allows Association PACs to Bypass Corporations
May 20, 2019Trade associations and other not-for-profit membership organizations, excluding labor unions, will soon be able to solicit contributions from affiliated limited political action committees. Beginning Nov. 1, associations can bypass corporate members and directly solicit their employees and officers.
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Stitt Conducts Agency Lobbyist Study
Mar 25, 2019Gov. Kevin Stitt appears poised to prohibit state agencies from contracting with private lobbyists.
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Ethics Commission Calls Special Meeting Then Cancels, Reschedules
Mar 25, 2019Ethics Commission watchers have been scratching their heads over the recent pattern and substance of Commission meetings.
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Legislation Would Allow Virtual Currency Contributions
Mar 25, 2019While it is unknown whether bitcoin has ever been used to make campaign contributions in Oklahoma, the Ethics Commission would be ready under proposed legislation.
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