Northwestern University’s Medill school prepared this interesting timeline of Illinois’ campaign finance history.
Month: March 2010
Utah campaign finance reform update
Here’s the latest on campaign finance reform moving ahead in Utah. Lawmakers passed House Bill 329 61-10 on Wednesday, advancing it to the Senate. Rep. Ben Ferry’s bill would require that contributions over $1,000 be reported, and prohibits cash donations over $100, among other things. More information on HB 329 is available here.
High Point, NC lobbying tab: $673,000
High Point, North Carolina’s spending on a lobbyist is the topic of this report. “For every dollar we spent with The Ferguson Group, we brought in $44 for the city,” [City Manager] Boynton said. “I think they’ve been a good investment for us and delivered results.”