A Maryland officeholder disclosed that he received a salary from a grocery chain on his ethics disclosure reports, according to this Post story. Currie’s failure to disclose the information is at the center of a year-old FBI investigation. Currie, chairman of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, was paid more than $207,000 over five years […]
Day: May 7, 2009
Twitter for Candidates
Trying to explain Twitter to a client or boss? Here’s The Times, again discussing Twitter and some advanced tips. Of course, there’s always a cautionary tale of the tweet going off message or worse. In today’s Post there’s a story about a campaign consultant mentioning his work for a candidate. I suspect vendor contracts are […]
Pension Investments Under Microscope
The issues behind the New York pension investments scandal are going nationwide, according to this Times report. A survey of practices across the country portrays a far-reaching web of friends and favored associates: political contributors, campaign strategists, lobbyists, relatives, brokers and others, capitalizing on relationships and paying favors. These influential figures can determine how pension […]