Here’s an editorial that isn’t too hopeful about campaign finance and ethics reform in Utah. Former Salt Lake City Commissioner Jim Barker had it right — if you want to kill a good idea, appoint a commission; it will never see the light of day, or if it does, you will never recognize it. Ethics […]
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Utah looking at ethics, campaign finance reforms
The Deseret News has an overview of the ethics and campaign finance reforms that could be coming to Utah. All would be groundbreaking changes, if they happen. Currently, there are no limits to state and legislative campaigns. There’s no independent ethics commission and only legislators, not residents, can bring an ethics complaint. The only “ban” […]
Utah ethics reform on the ballot
The Deseret News covers ongoing efforts in Utah to advance statewide ethics reforms. Two new initiatives are being launched as a less-complicated alternative to the controversial citizens petition drive on ethics reform. Sponsors of the new “Anti-Bribery” and “Anti-Corruption” initiatives said Thursday their proposals are easier to understand than the petition currently being circulated by […]