The AP reports that Connecticut candidates are lining up for public funds. About 70 percent of the Nutmeg State’s candidates for General Assembly this year are expected to sign on to a new public financing election program. Not only does it provide hefty grants, it offers extra money to combat opponents who don’t participate and […]
Day: July 21, 2008
New Media and House and Senate Rules
This article discusses a Congressman using Twitter and how it may fit within House rules. Texas Rep. John Culberson uses his Blackberry to post blurbs about his work onto Twitter, a social networking site on the Internet. The Internet has set him free from unfair media reports and other barriers between him and his constituents, […]
OH Seminar
The Ohio Secretary of State is holding seminars on campaign finance rules. The seminar in Tiffin is to be one of five to be held throughout the state during August. Other seminar locations are Revenna, Marietta, Lebanon and Delaware. The rules, regulations and specifics of reporting are to be presented with an emphasis on simplifying […]