New Hampshire’s Governor will sign the “Granny D” bill today. New Hampshire Governor John Lynch plans to sign into law today the “Granny D” bill, which will set up a commission to look into how the public funding of elections can work in the state. Named after campaign finance reform activist Doris Haddock, the “Granny […]
Month: May 2008
Reform on Agenda
The new 19 year-old mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma, seeks campaign finance reform, according to this report. Hammons wants to hit the ground running as mayor, but there has been no shortage of distractions since he won Tuesday’s runoff election with nearly 70 percent of the vote over Hershel McBride, 70, a former three-term mayor. He […]
Hearing on FEC Nominees Set
Senate Rules will hold a hearing for three nominees to the FEC on Wednesday, May 21, at 2 p.m. In September 2007, the Committee held a hearing on four nominees to the FEC.