State ethics update — June 19

By Caitlin Ginley

Here’s our biweekly round-up of recent developments regarding ethics policies in the states. PaperTrail is digging through the news for the

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"… ethics policies in the states.Over the past few years, believe it or not, Louisiana has become something of a role model for other states in the area of trans …"

"… er states in the area of transparency and open government. On June 16, the Louisiana House and Governmental Affairs Committee approved a new “transparency” …"

"… nd cannot — be open to the public.The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, a government watchdog group, opposes the bill, saying “it would guard a …"

Governor Bobby Jindal spins the Center’s work

By Sarah Laskow

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal name-checked the Center for Public Integrity when touting his gubernatorial accomplishments on MSNBC Tuesday

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"… e of the best, just not necessarily the very, very best. …"

Louisiana tightens its ethics standards

By Sarah Laskow

Louisiana overhauls its standards for financial form disclosure

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"… on par with the nation's best financial disclosure laws.Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who took office in January, initiated the special legislative session, wh …"

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Louisiana, Mississippi movin’ up; 20 states still flunk

By Caitlin Ginley

Louisiana and Mississippi make great strides in improving disclosure, but nearly half of states still fail.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bobby Jindal":

"… with only 43 points. The disappointing score motivated Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to push a sweeping ethics reform package soon after entering office in Jan …"

Blue Dogs, decimated by defeats and retirements, turn to lobbying shops

By Aaron Mehta

A third of Blue Dog congress members who left office in January are now on K Street

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"… yd of Florida works for the Twenty-First Century Group.Charles Melancon of Louisiana works for the International Franchise Association.Brad Ellsworth of Indian …"

"… heir 60s?” asked Charlie Melancon, a former Blue Dog who represented his Louisiana district since 2004. Melancon said he lost much of his savings in the econ …"

The climate lobbyists

By Matthew Lewis

A sampling of power players

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"… and steel manufacturer Nucor, among others. Former Senator John B. Breaux, Louisiana Democrat Founding Partner, Breaux Lott Leadership Group The former House m …"

"… ure, and Sunoco, among others. Former Representative Robert L. Livingston, Louisiana Republican Founding partner, The Livingston Group Livingston served a doze …"

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The climate change lobby explosion

By Marianne Lavelle

Will thousands of lobbyists imperil action on global warming?

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"… at, to former House Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert Livingston, a Louisiana Republican. Among the former Capitol Hill staffers who are engaged on glob …"

Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms

By Marianne Lavelle and Matthew Lewis

Hundreds of lobbyists are cramming into Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee

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"… te legislation: Jason Schendle (former staffer to Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana), Charles Barnett (Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas), and Rhod Shaw (Se …"

What’s the cost of fixing BP’s image?

By Aaron Mehta

BP tripled its spending on corporate advertising after its devastating crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico in April, paying more than $93.4

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"… ional $89.5 million to boost tourism in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana after the oil platform explosion. Some of the funds may have been used for …"

Haphazard firefighting might have sunk BP oil rig

By Aaron Mehta and John Solomon

The Coast Guard has gathered evidence it failed to follow its own firefighting policy during the Deepwater Horizon disaster and is investiga

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"… vate boats that arrived at the burning rig about 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana, the testimony indicates. And the rig’s own chief mate, who was responsi …"

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