Category: Maryland

The Post covers the status of an open government initiative (and lobbyist fees) in Maryland. A majority of lawmakers in both chambers signed on as co-sponsors, and the bills included a funding mechanism (increased fees on lobbyists) to pay for opening up meetings to the public by streaming them live on the Internet.

The Post covers Prince George’s County, Maryland campaign finance law issues here.

The Post covers Maryland campaign finance law’s treatment of slates in this article this morning. Donations go into a common pot that slate members can draw on in unlimited amounts, and parsing the intended recipient of contributions is next to impossible.