Recent changes to the Minnesota laws regulating political advocacy have expanded the definition of a “lobbyist” and the universe of people who now have to register as one. The changes will have little effect on existing professional lobbyists but are expected to mandate a bevy of new people register as lobbyists under the rule’s wide […]
  • MNByChoice@midwest.socialOPEnglish
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    5 months ago

    As of Jan. 1, anyone making or spending more than $3,000 to influence decisions by governmental bodies across the state must register. The new law applies to all of the state’s “political subdivisions,” including the state Legislature, city councils, county boards, local zoning authorities and school boards.

  • mossberg590@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    5 months ago

    From the article: it is free to register as a lobbyist, a single form, and means you are in a searchable database and have to conform to more stringent rules about political donations. GOOD.

  • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    5 months ago

    This is fantastic! Get dark money out of politics. No one should be capable of donating large amounts of money to politics without being known.