On this throwback episode of The Political Life, Jim interviews Elizabeth Bartz of State and Federal Communications - helping companies and lobbyists comply with ethics rules in all fifty states and globally. 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. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.