The California Fair Political Practices Commission is soliciting comments on the agency’s interpretation of “express advocacy” after Citizens United and more information is available here. (Thanks to the Center for Competitive Politics’ Allison Hayward for the link.) UPDATE: 7/16/10, 7:30 p.m.: The Center for Competitive Politics filed comments and their blog post is here.
Category: California
Deep thoughts: can you really put a value on a ticket?
That’s partly the focus of this LA Times report on a brewing controversy over officeholders’ acceptance of tickets. Heather Holt, the ethics panel’s director of policy and legislation, said the public has an interest in knowing what tickets are provided and the ceremonial duties that helped a politician avoid paying for them. Still, some members […]
Significant self-funder Meg Whitman in the news
The Times examines Meg Whitman’s campaign and her investment in a campaign advisor’s company.