A Big Fine, And A Bar From Registering: Was It Reasonable? 

Posted: Jan. 5, 2018

A government-affairs professional is hit with a five-figure fine and a bar from registering after working for a company that's registered in Colorado as a lobbying firm -- but failing to register as an individual lobbyist. Over multiple years. 

Was the action fair? Harsh? Is the rule reasonable? 

Members, sound off now in the "Rules of the Game"  discussion circle. Also, be sure to join the circle for future updates on this and other stories. (You must be signed in to access.)

Happy New Year From The Colorado Lobbyists Association!

Posted: January 4, 2018

The Colorado Lobbyists Association hopes that this holiday season has been wonderful and filled with joy for you. We wish you happiness and prosperity in 2018 -- especially in the legislative session beginning next week. Happy New Year!

Members, please check out CLA's online membership directory to see, and connect with, all the other lobbyists who are supporting our profession as CLA members. You must be signed in as a member to see the directory and to update your profile.

CLA members who are accepting new clients are featured in our new "Find A Lobbyist" directory that's publicly available to corporations, associations, government agencies and others likely to desire the professional services of a CLA-member, Colorado-registered lobbyist.

Not a member? Make it your new year resolution to join CLA today.

Please Welcome CLA's Founding Members

The Colorado Lobbyists Association became a reality in the fourth quarter of 2017, and we're thrilled with the registered professional lobbyists who joined us first and who we describe as our "founding members." They are: 

Catherine Alderman, Ruth Aponte, Steve Balcerovich, Edie Busam, Ellen Caruso, Tyler Chafee, Nolbert Chavez, James J (Jim) Cole, Jennifer Corrigan, Allison Daley, Anthony Gagliardi, Lynea Hansen, Christopher Howes, Larry Hudson, Dan Jablan, John Karakoulakis, Sundari Kraft, Andi Leopoldus, Jerel Mcelroy, Anne McGihon, Jennifer Miles, Betsy Murray, Kathleen Oatis, Sara Odendahl, Jennifer Penn, Diana Protopapa, Gilbert Romero, Eliza Schultz, Terry Snyder, Kristen Thomson, Jeff Thormodsgaard, Jeannie Vanderburg, Kachina Weaver, Andrea Wilkins and Kathryn Wolf. 

Founding members: We're inspired by your dedication to our profession and by your desire to build a professional society that carries it forward. 

To our prospective members, we say: The bigger the membership, the bigger the voice. Are you a Colorado registered lobbyist and not yet a member? Join us!

Association Launches 'Find A Lobbyist' Directory 

Posted: Jan. 4, 2018

CLA has launched its "Find A Lobbyist" directory, which makes it easier for corporations, associations and government agencies to search, sort and filter through the list of CLA members to find a great registered professional lobbyist. 

This directory is searchable by first name, last name, organization and lobbying area. To optimize the results returned, CLA asks members to update their online profiles to include the following: 

• Current clients: List all current clients you wish to include in the CLA Directory. Please do not abbreviate client names.
• Past clients: List all past clients you wish to include in the CLA Directory. Please do not abbreviate client names.
• Lobby areas: Select those areas in which you provide services.
• Lobbyist type: Please indicate.
• Website: Listing your website makes it easy to learn more about you and your firm. 

The "Find A Lobbyist" directory includes only those lobbyists accepting new clients. If you're not accepting clients and you don't want to be listed in "Find A Lobbyist", please go to your profile and check "No" to that question. If you are accepting clients and want to be listed, check "Yes."

Also, you should personalize your listing by uploading a current photo!

How to log in for the first time, or resetting a password

To log in to the ColoradoLobbyists.org  website for the first time, you will first need to set up your password if you've not done so. If you've forgotten your password, you can follow the same steps: 

• Click here to enter your email address, which typically is the one registered with the Colorado Secretary of State. You will then receive an email to set up your password.

• Once updated, you can log in here, using your username (always your email address) and the password you created.

Once logged in, update your account by following these steps:

• Select "Member Center" from the top bar
• Click "My Profile" under your name tag
• Select "My Profile" again
• Click "Edit" on the top right of the information box and update your information

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