The Miami Herald reports on charitable organizations’ connections to Florida officeholders. The solicitation of money from lobbyists by charitable groups connected to lawmakers has been a subject of debate since the gift ban took effect on Jan. 1, 2006. The law says no legislator or legislative employee ”shall knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure” […]
Day: July 12, 2009
Utah Lobbyist Disclosure
The Salt Lake Tribune provides an overview of reports filed under Utah’s new lobbyist disclosure rules. “I guess where it’s changed the way we do business, I have [the $25 limit] in mind when I’m scheduling lunch and I try to go places where it’s easy to get a meal under $25, and frankly that […]
Palin Calls for Ethics Reform and Another Complaint is Filed
According to this report, Gov. Sarah Palin has called for ethics reform. Another complaint was filed against her for allegedly being paid for media interviews, a charge which her lawyer denies.