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06/04/2026

Elizabeth Bartz and Jean Cantrell will be joining the US Conference of Mayors' Annual Meeting this week. When you see them, make sure to stop and chat.

06/03/2026

Denver, Colorado City Council Takes Up Lobbying Reform

The Denver, Colorado City Council is set to consider sweeping reforms to the city’s lobbying code. Bill 26-0686 would require lobbyists to report grassroots lobbying expenditures in addition to legislative and administrative lobbying activities. The bill includes definitional changes, updated […...

06/03/2026

Joe Wasser is attending the Buzz Advocacy Summit and proudly representing State and Federal Communications. If you see Joe make sure to say hi!

06/03/2026

We are excited to attend the Women In Government Legislative Conference in Salt Lake City from June 3–5! Be sure to connect with our team.

06/02/2026

Louisiana Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

The 2026 legislative session adjourned sine die June 1 after lawmakers passed several campaign finance and ethics bills. Legislators passed several bills targeting electioneering communications, including House Bill 459, which prohibits certain communications portraying a candidate through the use o...

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Dave McPeek on reaching 20 years with State and Federal Communications. His energy, dedication, and commitment to excellence continue to make a lasting impact on our team and clients. We are grateful for everything Dave brings each day and look forward to seeing his continued contributions in the years ahead.

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06/02/2026

In this month’s blog, Elizabeth highlights the importance of summer meetings and conferences within the government relations community. From professional development and client engagement to sponsorship and relationship building, learn how State and Federal Communications approaches conference season and why these opportunities remain a priority. Read the full article here -

Preparing for the upcoming summer season of state and local government officials group meetings means more than packing a suitcase and breaking out your most comfortable shoes. (I did buy an update on my black and white sneakers for the […]

06/01/2026

Bill To Standardized Code of Conduct for Ontario’s Provincial Municipal City Councils Advances

A bill to change the ethics framework of the province’s city councils advanced through the legislature. On May 26, Bill 9, the Municipal Accountability Act, 2025, was carried on a vote for its third reading. The law would provide that […]

06/01/2026

Alabama Special Elections Scheduled

Following the decision in the 11th Circuit Court approving the previous struck down 2021 political map, Gov. Kay Ivey has called for special elections in State Senate Districts 25 and 26. 25 and 26 are the only districts that had […]

06/01/2026

Jacksonville, Florida Special Election Scheduled

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, alongside city council, has called for a special election to fill the Group 1 seat of the city council that was vacated by former councilman Edward Freeman. Councilman Freeman resigned his chair to run for an […]