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New Rules posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-20-2008 On the campaign finance disclosure front a couple of states are looking to close some loopholes. In California new ethics rules will require an explanation for luxury purchases made with campaign funds to ensure they're necessary for the candidate to do his or her job. Meanwhile, Utah is looking to clear up a worrying feature of their electronic campaign finance filing system that lets campaign edit and delete entries at will, with no record of it having been done. Published in: california | campaign finance | Utah More Participants posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-20-2008 This article about Connecticut state Senator Eileen Daly's (D) nomination to seek a 9th term in office mentions her intention to participate in the Clean Elections public financing program which is available to state candidates for the first time this year. Her Republican challenger Vincent Pacileo is also expected to participate. Polling earlier this year suggested that Clean Elections participation by both incumbents and challengers would be high -- a vote of confidence in the new program. Published in: Clean Elections | Connecticut How Enterprising posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-19-2008 Is the Texas Enterprise Fund just tool to spark economic development or is it a wheel-greaser between elected officials and the business interests that help finance their campaigns? The Houston Chronicle examines one curious exchange of cash for cash. Published in: campaign contributions | Texas |
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