The Times Argus surveys the Vermont campaign finance landscape. Legislators may – again – pass a bill this year limiting donations from individuals, political action committees and parties. But there will be factors that will complicate that decision. For one thing, it is an election year, a time when lawmakers have typically stayed away from […]
Day: January 4, 2010
Travel rules trip up Defense official
In Israel, the Knesset Ethics Committee reportedly ordered Defense Minister Ehud Barak to reimburse the state for a ticket upgrade to first class. The story is here. The Ethics Committee ruled that the law does not allow Knesset members to receive benefits due to their position. In its decision, the committee wrote, “The definition of […]
Does President Obama support the public option for campaigns?
In this editorial, The Times calls for President Obama to act on his campaign pledge to fix the “broken system” of financing campaigns. He needs to set a strong example for Congress and the status quo laziness of Washington and move convincingly for revival of the public option, which served the nation well. This would […]