Congressional travel is the topic of this USA Today article. Ethics rules approved in 2007 bar lawmakers from taking trips longer than two nights at the expense of corporations, unions and others that employ lobbyists. But Congress imposed fewer limits on travel paid for by non-profits, such as AIPAC’s American Israel Education Foundation.
Day: July 20, 2009
California Ballot Measure Committees
What can California ballot measure committees spend money on? The California Democratic Party has filed a complaint alleging that such a committee improperly paid for ads featuring Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to this story. Roman Porter, executive director of the FPPC, declined to comment on the governor’s case, but said regulations adopted by the commission […]
Solution for Jefferson County
The Montgomery Advertisor explains what’s needed to address the situation in Jefferson County, Alabama. Stringent ethics laws, with strict disclosure requirements, would help create a more transparent operating climate for government. Better campaign finance laws that make clear the links between the contributions of individuals or interest groups and the politicians who get those contributions […]