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.
Day: August 31, 2010
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, many of their meals and expenses are picked up by other people, such as foreign […]
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 statement. “To suggest otherwise is unfounded and untrue. In addition, my voting record and opposition […]