Day: June 30, 2008

Ethics Issues in Red Sox Nation

This Boston Globe article discusses a controversy involving World Series tickets. Former Sox general manager Daniel Duquette was raked over the coals by Red Sox fans for failing to get the team to the World Series. Now he is embroiled in a state ethics controversy for allegedly selling Pittsfield Mayor James M. Ruberto two face-value […]

LD-203 Contributions Reporting System Announced

The long-awaited LD-203 Contributions Reporting System has been announced. The Contribution Reporting system will provide access to a pre-populated contribution form for each filer. Access to this system is based on current LDA registrations and reports with the House and Senate. Each filer must sign into the system using an ID number and password. When […]

The Times on Political Freelancers

Yesterday’s Times reports: Four years ago, the Internet was a Wild West that caused the occasional headache for the campaigns but for the most part remained segregated from them. This year, the development of cheap new editing programs and fast video distribution through sites like YouTube has broken down the barriers, empowering a new generation […]