The Salt Lake Tribune covers talk of restricting lobbying expenditures by Utah counties and cities. Some state lawmakers are fed up with government lobbying government and are exploring ways to clamp down on a practice they fear is rampant and an abuse of taxpayer cash.
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Utah campaign finance reform update
Here’s the latest on campaign finance reform moving ahead in Utah. Lawmakers passed House Bill 329 61-10 on Wednesday, advancing it to the Senate. Rep. Ben Ferry’s bill would require that contributions over $1,000 be reported, and prohibits cash donations over $100, among other things. More information on HB 329 is available here.
Next moves for Utah ethics reform
The Deseret News has an update on ethics legislation moving forward. “A few tweaks will be made” on the five bills, said House Minority Leader Kevin Garn, R-Layton, who shepherded them through the House. One substantial change was agreed upon, he added. Garn’s lobbyist gift bill will be amended to allow lawmakers to take a […]