Yesterday, Governor Jon Corzine signed four executive orders.  Click here for Genova Burns & Vernoia’s thumbnail summary of the new contribution restrictions in relation to New Jersey State procurement contracts and redevelopment agreements (Executive Orders 117 and 118).  The new restrictions will apply to contributions made on and after November 15, 2008.

Governor Jon Corzine issued three executive orders and a legislative reform package today that addresses pay-to-play, “wheeling,” campaign finance, financial disclosures and other reforms.
Currently, the following laws regulate pay-to-play restrictions and reporting: 1) Chapter 51; 2) Chapter 19; 3) Chapter 271; and 4) Local ordinances enacted by various county and municipal governmental entities.
Stay tuned for […]

Talk of changing term limits in New York City continues. The New York Sun reported today that the City’s Campaign Finance Board has begun to draft a plan for dealing with term limits changes.
A month ago, we discussed some of the ramifications a term limits change or repeal would have for campaign finance requirements. […]

A key issue under any campaign finance reform is whether the ground rules enable credible candidates to run competitive campaigns. At times the direction a reform will take is shown in the legislation. But more often there are twists and turns that are revealed only in the course of implementation.
Thus, it can […]