The Office of State Ethics released its 2009 Connecticut State of Lobbying Report this week and with it, revealed glimpses into the lobbying world. Some of the numbers are indicative of the public policy debates taking place here in Connecticut and indeed, around the nation.
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Office of State Ethics’ 2009 CT State of Lobbying Report an Insight into the Lobbying World
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Disclosure Double Standard
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010If we are truly to be the state where ethics is a priority and government transparency is paramount, the legislature must pass legislation giving the Office of State Ethics the authority to level the playing field and regulate them as strictly as they do the lobbying community.
read more ››State of Confusion - Clean Elections Program Awaits Court Decision
Friday, January 15th, 2010Ever Since the Clean Elections Program law was put into effect, Connecticut has been trying to figure out how to implement it and what it means. Now the court is trying to sort it all out. The constitutional issues and practical application issues are immense.
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