Monthly Archives: August 2010
What do with leftover campaign funds, New Jersey edition
Story here. The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission regulates campaign finance at all levels for the state, and its jurisdiction covers what elected officials who are no longer in office can do with their campaign funds.
About those congressional stipends…
The WSJ reports that there might be consequences to allegations that congressional stipends were abused. Congressional rules say the daily travel funds, called a per diem, must be spent on meals, cabs and other travel expenses. But when lawmakers travel, … Continue reading
Price, Campbell, and Crowley in ethics proble
The Hill reports on the Office of Congressional Ethics’ action in matters involving Reps. Price, Campbell, and Crowley. “As a member of Congress, I have always complied with the letter and the spirit of the law,” Price said in a … Continue reading
Use of McCain$ cash
Roll Call reports on Sen. McCain’s compliance fund here.
Charges in contribution scheme
AP reports on the latest case involving alleged reimbursed contributions. In a statement, Martin Raffol, 54, of Natick appeared to admit the charges leveled by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz. They included one count of scheming to conceal material information from … Continue reading