Maryland Senate President “Mike” Miller will introduce campaign finance reform legislation, including a public funding program. The bill that will be unveiled tomorrow relies on revenue from a voluntary checkoff on income tax forms. The legislation would allow fewer than a quarter of candidates seeking election to the General Assembly to participate in the 2014 […]
Day: March 6, 2009
Villaraigosa Campaign and Straw Donor Scheme
Prosecutors charge that Travel Traders LLC executives used straw donors to fund Antonio Villaraigosa’s campaign for Los Angeles Mayor, according to this report. The company was apparently seeking contracts from Los Angeles International Airport. Villaraigosa was visibly surprised by news of the charges when asked Wednesday about the case shortly after he met with community […]
Missouri: A 12th Lobbyist?
Missouri wants its share of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Don’t we all? So a panel advising Governor Jay Nixon advises that the state should get a temporary lobbyist to help. For years, Missouri had a federal lobbyist based in Washington. But the position was eliminated near the end of Gov. Bob Holden’s administration […]