December 26, 2011 •
News You Can Use Digest – December 26, 2011
Federal:
FEC Quashes New Disclosure Rules
Super PACs: The bad cops of 2012
From the States and Municipalities:
Alaska
Pebble Opponent Fined for Flying Candidates to Villages
Arizona
Arizona Prosecutor Won’t Charge Politicians Who Took Free Tickets, Trips from Fiesta Bowl
California
California Lobbyists Write Checks to Legislators Running for Congress
Colorado
Gessler, Lawmakers Clash on Campaign Finance Deadlines
Connecticut
Draft Report Renews Fears about Watchdogs’ Autonomy
District of Columbia
D.C. Council Overhauls Ethics Laws
Illinois
Donor to Madison County Judge Says Contribution Looks Bad, But Isn’t
Kentucky
Ex-Lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Speak at Kentucky Legislative Ethics Session
Maryland
Baltimore County Council Scales Back, Passes Ethics Reform Bill
Utah
Utah Lawmaker Resigning Due to Fundraising Ban
Washington
Firm Agrees to Big Fine over Tactics in Political Campaign
Wisconsin
State Elections Board Should Be Replaced, Assembly GOP Leader Says
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