A state senator, her campaign manager, and an assistant were hit with a $350,000 fine from the California Fair Political Practices Commission. There were allegations of personal use, as well. The 35-page FPPC report on the fines said Migden on eight occasions between 2005 and last June spent a total of $16,317 in campaign funds […]
Author: Eric Brown
Form 9 Revised
For obvious reasons, the Supreme Court’s opinion in Wisconsin Right to Life II necessitated a re-do of Form 9, the form used to report electioneering communications. A revised form is online. “REV. 12/2007” appears in the lower right-hand corner of the form, yet I did not recall seeing this form online until recently. When viewing […]
Disclosure Roulette
Legalizing slot machines is a big issue in Maryland. Lawmakers are seeking to expand disclosure of funds spent in support of, and in opposition to, the measure. A long and worthwhile quotation from the Sun’s article explains lawmakers are moving to tighten up campaign reporting requirements for the November referendum on legalizing slot machines, as both […]