A Michigan state senate committee and other Michigan committees must pay a total of over $225,000 in fines for failing to follow campaign finance laws, according to this report. Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced Monday that the Mark Schauer for State Senate committee, the Senate Democratic Fund and the Committee to Elect Bob […]
Day: February 25, 2009
Kentucky Reform Moves Forward
According to this report, the Kentucky Senate passed a campaign finance measure yesterday. State Sen. Damon Thayer, a Georgetown Republican, sponsored the measure that would require statewide candidates to report their campaign contributions to the state 60 days before general and primary elections. The proposal also would require candidates to file electronic financial reports.
Keeping Lobbyist Contact Secret
Here, AP reports on AP’s attempt to discover lawmakers’ contacts with lobbyists.