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 […]
Month: January 2010
Sun says Maryland needs more transparency
The Baltimore Sun endorses measures to promote transparency in government in this editorial today. Publish more campaign finance information. No sense of who wields influence in Annapolis (or in virtually any capital) is complete without seeing where politicians get the money that funds their campaigns. That information has been online in Maryland for years. But […]
Oregon’s lobbyist gift limit upheld
Richard Winger has the latest on the Oregon State Supreme Court’s opinion involving limitations on lobbyists’ gifts and other rules.