The San Diego City Council is considering new campaign finance limits. Councilman Jim Madaffer suggested the measure was needed for a limit that has changed little since it was introduced at $250 for all races in 1973. Madaffer said gas cost 38 cents a gallon and stamps 8 cents each back then.
Month: June 2008
Davis v. FEC
“Millionaire” candidates and their opponents turn their eyes to the Supreme Court this morning to learn if today is the day the Court’s opinion in Davis v. FEC is announced. Or they can point their web browsers to SCOTUSblog, where they are liveblogging today’s announcements. UPDATE: The opinion won’t be announced today.
Dallas Gift Rules
Dallas elected officials have new clarifications on ticket and gift rules. Under the rules, officials can’t sell tickets they get for free or transfer those tickets to someone else, except for an immediate relative or fellow council member. Officials must pay face value for tickets to facilities operated by a city contractor, such as the […]