According to this article from Tennessee, the state may merge agencies dealing with ethics and campaign finance. Gov. Phil Bredesen said the state should act to keep the Tennessee Ethics Commission, despite complaints from lawmakers about the watchdog agency set up in the … Continue reading
Daily Archives: April 24, 2009
Roll Call has this interesting article describing new legislation to allow a candidate to make provisions for who will control the campaign account in the event of that candidate’s death. Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones Jr. (R-N.C.), lawmakers … Continue reading
As a one-man economic stimulus plan, Mayor Bloomberg is doing his part. His campaign has spent about $7.5 million of personal funds so far, according to this Times article. Mr. Bloomberg, a billionaire, has now spent more than the city’s … Continue reading