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@openpolitics.bsky.social pings Scomo MkII, Simon Kennedy, for inadequately disclose where his pile is at.

He has company: ALP PM Anthony Albanese also played fast & loose with #PoliticalDisclosure rules.

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Committee advances disclosure bill for political 'deepfake' ads; legal counsel says civil, equitable and misdemeanor remedies available HB 1513, which would require disclaimers on political ads using fabricated audio or video of candidates, advanced to Calendar & Rules after sponsors and legal counsel explained civil remedies, injunctions and misdemeanor penalties; members sought clarification on enforcement and liability.

Tennessee is taking a stand against deceptive political ads with a new bill that mandates clear disclaimers for any fabricated content featuring candidates!

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Senate committee hears campaign-finance update to treat coordinated electioneering as in-kind contributions The Senate Elections Committee heard testimony in favor of SF 3886, which would treat coordinated electioneering communications as in-kind campaign contributions and add digital ad disclaimer rules; the bill was laid over for possible omnibus inclusion after committee discussion and no final vote on passage.

A pivotal campaign finance bill in Minnesota could reveal the hidden influence of wealthy donors on elections by treating coordinated electioneering as in-kind contributions.

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Congress’s Hidden Wealth: A Look at New Financial Disclosures - Cozzy Energy Solutions Congressional Financial Disclosures Released, Revealing Varied Wealth and Investment Activity Washington, D.C. – Newly released financial disclosure reports for members of Congress, current as of February 1, 2026, offer a snapshot of their wealth and investment activity. Senator Bill Hagerty’s net worth is estimated at $53.7 million, placing him as the 30th wealthiest member of

Congress's Hidden Wealth: A Look at New Financial Disclosures #ISONE #CongressFinance #WealthInPolitics #StockMarket #PoliticalDisclosure #FinancialActivism

Committee hears bill to drop treasurer-name requirement from candidate mailings H.B. 2446 would remove the statutory requirement to include a treasurer's name on certain political advertisements; the Secretary of State supports the change, saying the information is publicly available and treasurers are often volunteers reluctant to be named on negative ads.

A new bill aims to remove the treasurer's name from candidate mailings, sparking debate on transparency in political advertising.

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Sponsor Says Bill Would Ban Passing Lobbying and Political Spending to Ratepayers, Require Annual PUCO Disclosure Representative Natalie McNally and joint sponsor Representative Raider presented House Bill 467 to the Ohio House Energy Committee. The bill would prohibit public utilities from passing political, lobbying or public-relations expenses to ratepayers, require annual itemized disclosure to PUCO, and impose fines and a restitution fund for ratepayers.

A new bill aims to protect Ohio ratepayers from footing the bill for utility lobbying and political spending, demanding transparency and accountability instead.

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