The state money race

By Derek Willis

Democrats outraised GOP in the states, but have little to show for it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… 01 and 2002, and some of the battles were hard fought, including in Texas, Colorado and Georgia, the amount of money specifically labeled as redistricting-rel …"

Professional advice

By Alexander Cohen

State parties spend hundreds of millions on consulting

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… gia GOP, receiving more only from state parties in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado.While many of the top firms operate throughout the country, there are a fe …"

State bans on soft money

By Eric Marx

Conn. is only state with campaign finance law similar to Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… penditure restrictions.Moreover, the Supreme Court's ruling in FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee ("Colorado Republican ii") deci …"

"… t's ruling in FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee ("Colorado Republican ii") decided that political parties are not entitled to mo …"

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State lobbying becomes billion-dollar business

By Sarah Laskow

At least a dozen states revise laws in 2006

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… lobbyist could work for 40 hours a month before being required to register.ColoradoA constitutional amendment promising broad ethics reform succeeded as a bal …"

"… ears after leaving state office.These reforms follow earlier tightening of Colorado's ethics laws. Since July, lobbyists have had to disclose the nature or bi …"

State lobbyists near the $1 billion mark

By Neil Gordon

Laws in flux for 19 states

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… that lump lobbyists' campaign contributions in with their other spending—Colorado, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia—expenditure totals increase …"

"… state lobbyist, the sky's the limit. Last year, for instance, lobbyists in Colorado reported earning nearly 13 times as much as they spent. But what a lobbyis …"

"… ent Commission will ultimately decide how to implement the new regulations.Colorado, Florida, New York, North Dakota and Pennsylvania also undertook efforts t …"

Lobbying laws in the states

By Neil Gordon

A round-up of lobbying laws that have recently been enacted or changed

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… ncluding banning lobbyists from soliciting money for legislative campaigns.ColoradoIn April, Sen. Bob Hagedorn introduced a bill that would expand the definit …"

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Under pressure

By Robert Morlino

Hot-button issues spur lobby spending as some states weaken disclosure

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… gues in the legislature. Pearce's bill is currently under committee review.Colorado state Rep. Shawn Mitchell (R-Broomfield) used a rare legislative procedure …"

"… ether to send it to the floor of the House. The bill would have restricted Colorado lawmakers from serving as paid political consultants on ballot issues and …"

Study finds $565 million spent on lobbying in the states in 2000

By John Dunbar and Leah Rush

The Center finds nearly half a billion spent in 34 states on lobbying

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… Fourteen states don't calculate totals at all. They are Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Caro …"

A pipeline of influence

By Kevin Bogardus

Even before he became VP, Dick Cheney and Bush fundraisers were crafting national energy policy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia Lazenby":

"… tute. Another NPC member and the CEO of oil and gas company Bretagne G.P., Virginia Lazenby, is the chairwoman of the Wildcatters Fund—the political action committe …"

Big oil spends $400,000 on government junkets

By Daniel Lathrop

Legislators taken to NASCAR races, "Wildcatters Ball"

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