What are campaigns spending money on in Utah? You might be surprised, if you read this Salt Lake Tribune story. Utah might be one of the most conservative states in the nation, but it has one of the most liberal laws governing how campaign contributions can be spent by the candidates. In fact, that law […]
Day: September 9, 2008
Arrest in Abramoff Scandal
A former lobbyist was arrested yesterday in the Abramoff scandal, according to this report. The FBI today arrested Kevin Ring, a former lobbyist, for his alleged role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Justice Department officials said that the FBI arrested Ring this morning at his Maryland home. He is charged in a 10-count public-corruption indictment, […]
Montana: “Thankless Task”
The Billings Gazette has this story on the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices. As Montana’s top campaign cop, Dennis Unsworth isn’t destined to make a lot of close friends among state politicians and political parties. That’s how it is, and that’s how it should be for Montana’s political-practices commissioner. Like his predecessors, Unsworth must make […]