On this episode of The Lobbying Show, host Jim O’Brien interviews Elizabeth Bartz of State and Federal Communications - helping companies and lobbyists comply with ethics rules in all fifty states and globally. Show Notes: ●     About Elizabeth Bartz ○     Borrowed money and bought the compliance department of State and Federal Associates in 1993. ○     She moved the department to Akron, Ohio, and bought it over a series of year, ultimately spinning it off into "State & Federal Communications." ○     She can be seen at all of the major legislative conferences across the country. ○     She works with contract lobbyists and in-house government affairs professionals, giving her a unique perspective on the industry. ●     What are State and Federal Communications’ main services? ○     Compliance for lobbying and campaign finance. ○     They will start handling lobbying and compliance for European countries soon. ○    Many European political candidates are hiring American political consultants. ●     How many companies does State and Federal Communications work with? ○     100+. ○     Their compliance department has about 12 people. ○     Company-wide, it has about 12 attorneys on staff.   Resources Mentioned: State and Federal Communications NCSL Council on Governmental Ethics Laws CSG East   Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.