USAT covers the Citizens United waiting game in this article. At issue is federal regulation of corporations’ independent spending in elections. Yet a broad ruling could also affect regulation of corporations’ contributions and direct spending on behalf of a candidate and possibly alter the landscape in the states. Twenty-two states ban corporate spending in state […]
Day: December 30, 2009
Pennsylvania casino association argues it wasn’t lobbying
Here’s an AP report to follow-up on an earlier post about the Pennsylvania Casino Association’s compliance with state lobbying rules. A casino trade association headed by a former state Supreme Court chief justice rebutted a lawmaker’s criticism by saying that it doesn’t have to register under Pennsylvania’s lobbying-disclosure law because its activities don’t meet the […]
California moves on ethics rules for board
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (the country’s largest pension fund) took action on ethics rules yesterday and the press release is here. At its December meeting, the 13-member Board tightened rules regulating its interaction with CalPERS staff concerning investment proposals and gave the Board President authority to discipline members whose actions violate policy. Board […]