Colorado legislators are mulling changes to state campaign finances laws after Colorado’s Supreme Court, in light of Citizens United, struck down portions of the state constitution. State Sen. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, wants to close reporting loopholes she said already exist and ensure that any new forms of spending are properly disclosed ahead of an important […]
Month: March 2010
More information about Maryland political slates
The Post covers Maryland campaign finance law’s treatment of slates in this article this morning. Donations go into a common pot that slate members can draw on in unlimited amounts, and parsing the intended recipient of contributions is next to impossible.
Labour Party hit in furor over lobbying
The Times has a story on Labour Party members suspended over incidents related to lobbying. Under lobbying laws, which are more relaxed than those in the United States, it seems unlikely that the suspended members will face prosecution, not least because they had discussed only the potential for deals.