The Post reports on yesterday’s developments from California involving Proposition 8. I don’t think it’s unusual in campaign finance law generally for couples to essentially share a joint contribution limit, or enjoy other provisions to protect against charges that they’re using someone else’s money to give. (Many laws ban contributions in the name of another.) […]
Category: California
Express advocacy: What does the staff of the Fair Political Practices Commission think?
Express Advocacy Earlier I noted that the California Fair Political Practices Commission was interested in hearing comments on what constitutes express advocacy under state law. Now, staff issued a memorandum on the topic and concludes that it’s all green lights and blue skies for expanding the concept to communications beyond those containing the so-called magic […]
Increased lobbyist disclosure urged in California
After a set of articles on lobbying in Sacramento, this editorial endorses increased disclosure for lobbyists’ contacts with lawmakers.