The Times examines a number of recent state ethics cases and prospects for reform. The question now is can a sullen and angry electorate prod state lawmakers into significant political reform, whether of the kind typically favored by liberals, like limits on campaign donations and better disclosure of lawmakers’ side jobs, or by conservatives, like […]
Category: State Issues
The Council on Governmental Ethics Law’s Conference 2009 kick-off #cogel
The Council on Governmental Ethics Law’s 2009 Conference kicks-off today in Scottsdale, Arizona. COGEL is a professional organization for government agencies, organizations, and individuals with responsibilities or interests in governmental ethics, elections, campaign finance, lobbying laws and freedom of information. Government agencies entitled to Full membership in COGEL conduct the affairs of COGEL through the […]
Robocalls in the news
Minnesota’s Attorney General is defending the state’s regulation of political robocalls, according to this Minnesota Public Radio report. The American Future Fund political action committee is challenging Minnesota’s law, arguing that the Federal Election Campaign Act preempts the statute. The Iowa-based group believes robocalls allow candidates with limited funds to reach a large number of […]