The Washington Post reports. [Maryland AG] Gansler said in an interview that he chose to pursue a civil action rather than a criminal case partly because election-law violations rarely result in jail time. He said a hefty fine – the complaint seeks damages of more than $168 million, plus attorneys’ fees – would send a […]
Day: November 11, 2010
Editorial endorses campaign finance reform in Maryland
In the Baltimore Sun. As we’ve pointed out many times before, only a fool would break Maryland’s campaign finance laws, as circumventing them is all too easy.
Ethics issues in Alabama lame duck session
The Birmingham News explains. [Gov.-elect] Bentley, who campaigned on tougher new ethics and campaign finance laws such as banning PAC-to-PAC transfers, capping how much lobbyists can spend entertaining lawmakers and giving the state’s Ethics Commission subpoena power, has said that while he would like to wait until March for action, it’s [Gov.] Riley prerogative to […]