Post by pavel on Mar 7, 2016 13:03:47 GMT -6
The state Senate and House last week passed measures that would force politicians to publicly list campaign spending from credit cards.
But further campaign finance reform this year has so far died a swift, ignominious death in the Legislature without even a committee vote, as in years past. Lawmakers, many of whom use campaign money as a personal expense account or second income, haven’t appeared interested in policing themselves.
That could change. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said he would support further reform, which could be added by the Senate to a House omnibus elections bill. Sens. David Blount, D-Jackson, and Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, have pushed for restrictions on personal spending of campaign money this legislative session. Blount’s bill died in committee. McDaniel said he plans to add such measures as an amendment to the House elections bill, and that Reeves has indicated he would let him try.
Reeves said he opposes personal spending of campaign money, that he doesn’t do it himself and that he would support reform.
Read more: www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2016/03/05/campaign-finance-reform-hope-alive/81324036/
But further campaign finance reform this year has so far died a swift, ignominious death in the Legislature without even a committee vote, as in years past. Lawmakers, many of whom use campaign money as a personal expense account or second income, haven’t appeared interested in policing themselves.
That could change. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said he would support further reform, which could be added by the Senate to a House omnibus elections bill. Sens. David Blount, D-Jackson, and Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, have pushed for restrictions on personal spending of campaign money this legislative session. Blount’s bill died in committee. McDaniel said he plans to add such measures as an amendment to the House elections bill, and that Reeves has indicated he would let him try.
Reeves said he opposes personal spending of campaign money, that he doesn’t do it himself and that he would support reform.
Read more: www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2016/03/05/campaign-finance-reform-hope-alive/81324036/