Outiside groups may face additional rules in Wisconsin, according to this report. The bill proposed would require groups that run such ads within 60 days of an election to abide by the same disclosure requirements as candidates. The bill the Senate will debate is S.B. 43. With certain exceptions, this bill imposes registration and reporting […]
Day: January 18, 2010
Utah ethics update
Here’s an editorial that isn’t too hopeful about campaign finance and ethics reform in Utah. Former Salt Lake City Commissioner Jim Barker had it right — if you want to kill a good idea, appoint a commission; it will never see the light of day, or if it does, you will never recognize it. Ethics […]
Wave of lobbyist deregistration
The Times examines lobbyist deregistration today. Though Washington’s influence business is by all accounts booming, a growing number of its practitioners are taking a similar course to avoid the spotlight of public disclosure. “All the increasing restrictions on lobbyists are a disincentive to be a lobbyist, and those who think they can deregister are eagerly […]