Atlanta is considering a lobbyist badge proposal, according to this report. Mayoral candidate Kasim Reed proposed the idea at a candidate forum this week as a way to bring more transparency to who’s asking city leaders for support on legislation or city contracts.
Category: Georgia
Conspiracy and Campaign Contributions
A former Member of Congress was charged in a contribution scheme, according to this report. Former Rep. Pat Swindall was charged Tuesday in a state court with one count of conspiracy to commit a crime and four counts of false statements. Two of his business associates also were charged. Authorities said Swindall arranged to contribute […]
Disclosure Law for Georgia
The Georgia Senate passed a bill requiring more disclosure for contributions from state contractors, according to this report. Here’s the bill.