A New Jersey court upheld an opinion that Rep. Wayne Bryant cannot use campaign funds to pay for his legal expenses, according to this report. Former State Sen. Wayne Bryant of Camden County cannot use his remaining campaign money to pay legal bills from his corruption trial, an appellate court ruled yesterday. The decision upholds […]
Category: New Jersey
NJ: Reform Proposal
Tom Kean has added a campaign finance component to proposed reforms in New Jersey, according to this report. Republican Senate Leader Tom Kean introduced legislation today that would restrict campaign donations by individuals, corporations, political action committees and labor unions to $15, 000 in a single year. Total annual contributions to political party committees, legislative […]
Below the Threshold in NJ
When does a candidate become a “candidate”? Ponder that question as you read this report from NJ. Two Atlantic County Freeholder candidates today scoffed at the notion that incumbent at-large Freeholder Alisa Cooper is spending less than $3,500 on her reelection campaign. Cooper, who’s campaign has so far been low profile, filed the required form […]