Day: July 14, 2008

CT Reforms

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 14, 2008
Categories In Connecticut

Connecticut’s landmark campaign finance program is cleansing the election system of lobbyists and state contractors, sending a shiver of change through the political culture. Whether they like it or not, hundreds of General Assembly members and wannabes are adapting to the first campaign that excludes special interest money. Election officials say the 151 House and […]

Mystery in WV

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 14, 2008
Categories In West Virginia

Del. Carrie Webster says she wants to pull back the curtain on “shadow” campaign organizations here in West Virginia. However, that curtain can stay closed for the ones that profess undying loyalty to her husband’s boss and his siblings. Or the ones created to further the political goals of her law partner. Read more in […]

No Limits in MO

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 14, 2008
Categories In Missouri

Gov. Blunt signed a bill repealing Missouri’s contribution limits to state candidates, according to this report.