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 Seeks Quadrupled Budget
Jan 31, 2019After the Ethics Commission’s six-fold increase in funding was denied by the Legislature in 2018, the agency has doubled down on its budget request for Fiscal Year 2020.
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Former Rep. Blackwell Settles Case
Jan 31, 2019The Ethics Commission has settled a 2016 case against former State Rep. Gus Blackwell for $31,000.
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4 Percent of Filings Came Late in 2018
Jan 31, 2019At the Special Meeting the Ethics Commission held on Jan. 25, Executive Director Ashley Kemp provided statistics regarding late filing.
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Ethics Commission Enters Two Settlement Agreements
Jan 17, 2019The Oklahoma Ethics Commission recently entered into separate settlement agreements with Stephanie Mulligan, a PAC treasurer, and David Wilson, a state House candidate.
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Ethics Commission to Hold Special Meeting on ‘Indirect Lobbying’ Rule
Jan 17, 2019At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Ethics Commission announced that it will hold a special meeting on Friday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m. to finish hearing public comment and consideration of the “indirect lobbying” Rule.
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Ethics Commission Votes to Eliminate ‘Leadership PACs’
Jan 17, 2019The Oklahoma Ethics Commission effectively erected a wall between candidates and political action committees in a proposed amendment to its Ethics Rules.
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Commission Adds Fuel to Legislative Fight
Jan 17, 2019The Oklahoma Ethics Commission continues to pour gasoline on the fire that broke out between the Commission and the Legislature in 2018.
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Proposed 'Coordination' Amendment Opens Questions
Dec 17, 2018Late Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, the Ethics Commission released language on an amendment regarding "coordination" which would change the current Rules on independent expenditures and electioneering communications.
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Proposed 'Grassroots Lobbying' Rule Stirs Controversy
Dec 17, 2018Issue advocacy, which has been protected by law throughout the history of the United States, will take a direct hit if a proposed amendment to the Ethics Rules becomes effective.
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Ethics Commission Seeks to Tighten Rules on Candidate Involvement with PACs
Dec 17, 2018In response to a request from State Auditor Gary Jones, the Ethics Commission is seeking to more strictly regulate candidate involvement with political action committees, or PACs.
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