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Lobbying Beyond Washington:
Mastering Differences in State and Federal Compliance
CD/Transcript
When it comes to lobbying and campaign finance, rules are often more stringent at the state level than at the federal level. Plus, rules for specific activities differ not only from federal to state, but from state to state – and they keep changing.
How can you keep non-Washington staff, clients and members from inadvertently inviting huge fines and negative publicity?
Start by knowing how to prevent violations before they occur…
Get the CD/Transcript now for Lobbying Beyond Washington: Mastering Differences in State and Federal Compliance. In this vital audioconference recording, top state and local lobbying experts reveal “outside Washington” pitfalls. Whether you are new to lobbying or political activities at the state level, or are expanding into multiple states, this practical guidance helps you empower every member of your team to promote your cause without triggering compliance issues or negative publicity.
Order this CD/Transcript for your entire lobbying team -- plus members, clients and employees -- to learn how to navigate state campaign and lobbying laws, including how to:
- Avoid common – but costly – mistakes at the state level
- Address the regulations that trigger the majority of concerns
- Understand state-to-state differences in filing of activity reports
- Know how differing federal and state definitions of “lobbying” and “political activities” affect compliance
- Ensure compliance when lobbying in multiple states
- Handle data and records to help in the event of an audit
- Correctly classify activities as grassroots lobbying or goodwill building – and how to report them correctly at the state and/or federal level
- Register and report spending/income for lobbying organizations vs. individual lobbyists and even clients
- Comply with the state restrictions on gift and campaign contributions that don’t apply at the federal level
- Minimize the consequences of violating state rules
- Follow the rules and regulations regarding procurement lobbying at the state level
Order now to avoid problems with lobbying regulations – even if you have staff, clients, and members engaged in activities in far-flung states across America.
Meet Your Instructors
Jill Holtzman Vogel was named by Washingtonian magazine in 2008 as one of the top lawyers in campaign finance and ethics. She manages Holtzman Vogel and has served as Chief Counsel of the Republican National Committee and as Deputy Counsel at the Department of Energy.
Jason Torchinsky focuses on campaign finance and election law. Prior to joining Holtzman Vogel, he was Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the US Department of Justice. He also served in the White House’s Office of Counsel to the President and at the Department of Justice as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division and in the Eastern District of Wisconsin as a Special Assistant US Attorney.
Elizabeth Bartz ,founder and publisher of the online Executive Source Guides on State Lobbying Laws and Procurement Lobbying, covering the more than 400 reports required by lobbyists at federal and state level nationwide.
Who Will Benefit?
This audioconference recording offers essential guidance for your entire government relations team, including:
- State lobbyists and federal lobbyists whose clients also require state lobbying, including law firms with lobbying arms
- Government relations/lobbying personnel at corporations and associations
- Associations with grassroots/advocacy arms that work on the state level
Corporations
- Issue/advocacy groups that engage in political activity at the state level
Audio CD/Transcript
The Audio CD/Transcript will be shipped within 30 days of the live audioconference. $247.00 plus $15 S&H
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