The New Mexico Independent has an update this morning on the status of the state’s ethics reform legislation. The full House debated the bill for over an hour on Monday before the sponsor asked for it to be ‘rolled over,’ or delayed.
Day: February 16, 2010
Pay to play advances in Virginia
The Washington Examiner gives an update on pay to play legislation moving forward in Virginia. The ethics legislation, proposed by Sen. Ralph Smith, R-Roanoke, would prohibit bidders on state contracts worth more than $5 million from donating to the governor’s campaign committee, his political action committee or inauguration until after a contract is awarded. The […]
What did Citizens United do to New Jersey law?
That’s what a state assembly committee will hear testimony about Thursday. “This ruling could have far-reaching impacts on our efforts here in New Jersey to keep money out of politics,” said Assembly Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex), the committee chairwoman. “We’ve devoted a lot of time and effort to finding ways to reduce the role of special […]