This editorial discusses Nevada candidate for governor Rory Reid’s call for ethics reform. Nevada has a long history of having low ethical standards for public office. Over the years, state leaders and lawmakers have failed to give the law teeth and that has led to a permissive attitude toward government ethics. The result is public […]
Day: December 29, 2009
About 1000 earmarks for $5 billion in Defense bill
The Post discusses earmarks in the recent defense appropriations bill. Tracking several earmarks for special operations and for research and development shows that many may be jobs programs for districts and states.
Letter advocates independent nominees to Federal Election Commission
The Times printed this letter to the editor in reaction to an editorial on appointments to the Federal Election Commission. We have urged President Obama to appoint one or more independents to the commission. While this would certainly upset the partisans in Congress, it would break the F.E.C.’s gridlock and provide representation to the 35 […]