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 […]