The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the state’s pay to play law today in this opinion. The Court upheld the law noting that [t]he appellate panel reasoned that the State’s interest in insulating the negotiation and award of State contracts from political contributions that pose the risk of improper influence, purchase of access, or the […]
Day: January 15, 2009
“The Balmer File”
Colorado State Rep. David Balmer is involved in a controversy related to alleged “illegal influence” and the Colorado Chiropractors Association, according to this report.
Zoe 101
Sec. of Treasury nominee Timothy Geithner apparently failed to pay social security self-employment taxes, according to this report. The episode recalls the Zoe Baird incident and what one commentator called “vetting 101”.