A criminal case for using an alias in a newspaper ad was dropped against a candidate for Roanoke City Council, according to this report. Brian Wishneff, the ghost writer of a campaign ad that used the alias “Joe Smith” to attack his opponent in last year’s Roanoke City Council election, is no longer facing criminal […]
Month: May 2009
Clean Elections Case News
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission is considering allegations that a candidate subsidized his otherwise publicly funded campaign with private funds.
Lobbyist Gift Limit Change
California’s lobbyist gift limit may change, according to this report. The Elections and Redistricting Committee approved a bill that would give corporations, unions, professional groups and others who hire statehouse lobbyists the same $10-a-month limit as voters imposed in 1974 on gifts lobbyists make to lawmakers. Currently a lobbyist’s employer can give gifts worth up […]