Lobbying fee proposed to pay for oversight Wilmington News Journal Lobbyists would be required to pay an annual registration fee to help fund the state's starved ethics office – the Public Integrity Commission – under legislation Democratic lawmakers are introducing this week. NCSL data cited. NCSL's research on lobbyist registration.
Pa. Senate OKs bill banning cash gifts to lawmkers Philadelphia Inquirer The state Senate unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would ban lawmakers from accepting cash gifts from lobbyists or others seeking to "influence the legislative process."
States try to unload local roads Stateline In recent years, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and other states that own large road networks have tried to unload part of them onto localities.
States pursuing cash stashed overseas Bloomberg U.S. states are trying to capture corporate income taxes lost to offshore havens, wary of companies exploiting rules that let them channel cash abroad and weary of congressional inaction.
In an effort to combat underage drinking, state legislators have enacted laws that assign responsibility to adults who allow minors to drink alcohol at social gatherings.
Ever wonder what's in your water? Fifteen percent of people in the United States consume drinking water from unregulated, private water systems that are not covered by the Safe Drinking Water Act or other federal water safety requirements.