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10 Principles of Parliamentary Procedure

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Guidelines to Ethical Lobbying

The profession is regulated in all states, and lobbyists are required to register, disclose their activities and limit gifts. Read this article from State Legislatures magazine to learn more about how ethical lobbyists operate. More

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![PF] Public Financing of Campaigns: OverviewReports1/23/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1659116591Public Financing of Campaigns: Overview
![DB] Database of Campaign Finance LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases11/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1659316593Database of state campaign finance legislation covering all states for the period 2001-2011.
![CL] Campaign Contribution Limits: OverviewReports10/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1659416594Campaign Contribution Limits: Overview
![GEN] Campaign Finance: An OverviewReports10/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1660316603Campaign Finance Reform: An Overview
LegisBrief: Costs of Voter IDArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/22/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2598825988Photo ID is on the agenda again this session in many states. States that enact photo ID laws can expect to incur new expenses, including the costs of providing free voter ID cards, voter education, expanded poll worker training, and legal challenges.
[CL] Limitations on Political Contributions by Minors in Selected StatesReports11/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1651816518Summary of limitations on campaign contributions that apply to minors.
[CL] Limits on Contributions during the Legislative SessionReports11/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1654416544Chart of states that prohibit campaign contributions during the legislative session.
[CL] Prohibited DonorsReports12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1655716557Information on the various classes of prohibited donors, including cash, lobbyist and non-citizen contributions.
[CL] Contributions to Candidates: Average LimitsReports10/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1655616556Overview and summary of the various limitations on political contributions to statewide and legislative candidates.
[GEN] Campaign Finance Reform LinksReports10/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1659216592Links to other sources of information on state campaign finance laws.
Internet CampaigningReports9/30/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2124421244An overview of state regulation of internet political communications.
Citizens United and the StatesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/4/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1960719607An overview of how the January 2010 United States Supreme Court decision on Citizens United will impact states.
[Summit 2010] Citizens United CLEMultimedia11/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2172121721The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that it is unconstitutional to bar corporations and unions from spending on advertisements for and against candidates. The decision sent shock waves through the 24 states with similar laws. Examine what the ruling means to states, how it might affect this year's campaigns, and how states and Congress have responded.
[Spring Forum 10] Campaign Finance Laws after Citizens United vs. FECMultimedia4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2011320113This session features a discussion of the impact of Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling on states.
Illinois Enacts Campaign Contribution LimitsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1957519575New campaign finance reform law in Illinois
[CL] State Limits on Contributions to CandidatesReports3/11/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=164651646550-state chart of state limits on contributions to candidates
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