Maryland Senate President “Mike” Miller will introduce campaign finance reform legislation, including a public funding program. The bill that will be unveiled tomorrow relies on revenue from a voluntary checkoff on income tax forms. The legislation would allow fewer than … Continue reading
Daily Archives: March 6, 2009
Prosecutors charge that Travel Traders LLC executives used straw donors to fund Antonio Villaraigosa’s campaign for Los Angeles Mayor, according to this report. The company was apparently seeking contracts from Los Angeles International Airport. Villaraigosa was visibly surprised by news … Continue reading
Missouri wants its share of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Don’t we all? So a panel advising Governor Jay Nixon advises that the state should get a temporary lobbyist to help. For years, Missouri had a federal lobbyist based … Continue reading