Day: October 21, 2008

MA: Lobbyist Reports

The Boston Globe reports that a figure allegedly tied to the House Speaker did not file a lobbyist disclosure report. The state attorney general has launched an investigation into the financial dealings of House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi’s personal accountant, according to multiple government officials, in a move that escalates the level of scrutiny of […]

SCA in AZ

The Ariziona Republic is covering the recent issues regarding donations to the state Republican Party. The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office on Monday sought a formal response from the state Republican Party to Democratic allegations that the GOP recently violated campaign-finance laws. The request comes two days after the state GOP refunded $105,000 it received […]

WSJ on “Loopholes”

The WSJ says “McCain Relies on Funding Loopholes” here.  The “loophole?”  Having a compliance fund, according to the paper. When he accepted $84.1 million in public funding for his campaign, Sen. McCain agreed to not raise or spend any other money. But the law allows him to create what’s called a “compliance fund” to pay […]