Author: Eric Brown

The Times on Political Freelancers

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 30, 2008
Categories In FEC, IRS

Yesterday’s Times reports: Four years ago, the Internet was a Wild West that caused the occasional headache for the campaigns but for the most part remained segregated from them. This year, the development of cheap new editing programs and fast video distribution through sites like YouTube has broken down the barriers, empowering a new generation […]

Reporting in Atlantic City

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 30, 2008
Categories In New Jersey

This story covers reporting by candidates for mayor in Atlantic City, NJ. Outgoing Mayor Scott Evans dominated fundraising throughout the Democratic primary for mayor, including a $34,000 installment a day before the election.Former Mayor Lorenzo Langford rebounded from a poor financial start to cut his opponent’s lead in half by raising nearly $45,000 with just […]

Vacancies on Louisiana Board

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 28, 2008
Categories In Louisiana

WBRZ reports that the Louisiana Board of Ethics will have more vacancies and discusses the impact of the departures on the agency. Mass resignations from the Louisiana Board of Ethics will bring to a halt the policing of conflicts of interest, nepotism, campaign finance and other state ethics laws, a legislative floor leader for Gov. […]