Post by Logan on Mar 18, 2016 14:03:34 GMT -6
HARRISBURG - Gov. Wolf is calling on the legislature to champion good government and curb the influence of special interests.
At a news conference Thursday in Pittsburgh, Wolf said banning gifts, imposing limits on campaign contributions, and requiring public officials to disclose in more detail their outside income are among measures he believes would strengthen public trust in the government.
"Pennsylvanians need to have confidence in the decisions made by their government - that those decisions are the product of a robust competition of ideas - not rewards to special interests with the deepest pockets," the governor said.
The steps mirror changes the Democrat imposed on his staff after taking office.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20160318_Wolf_calls_for_new_campaign_finance_reform.html
At a news conference Thursday in Pittsburgh, Wolf said banning gifts, imposing limits on campaign contributions, and requiring public officials to disclose in more detail their outside income are among measures he believes would strengthen public trust in the government.
"Pennsylvanians need to have confidence in the decisions made by their government - that those decisions are the product of a robust competition of ideas - not rewards to special interests with the deepest pockets," the governor said.
The steps mirror changes the Democrat imposed on his staff after taking office.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20160318_Wolf_calls_for_new_campaign_finance_reform.html