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Friday, July 14, 2006
Ind. Law - More on: Jeffersonville's campaign finance law
Updating this ILB entry from July 2, the Louisville Courier Journal reports today, in a story by Alex Davis:
Jeffersonville Mayor Rob Waiz signed a campaign-finance ordinance yesterday that aims to prevent businesses and individuals from making large campaign contributions and then doing a substantial amount of business with the city.Waiz said in a statement that the ordinance is a "far cry" from being perfect, but that it will be a step toward more accountability for elected officials. * * *
Fetz had two local attorneys review the ordinance, and both said it would pass legal muster. But a July 7 letter from the Legislative Services Agency, which provides legal counsel to state lawmakers, raised several questions.
One concerns a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated certain campaign restrictions in Vermont. The letter also questions whether the city's ordinance conflicts with the ability of the county election board to regulate campaigns.
The letter was requested by Rep. Carlene Bottorff, D-Jeffersonville, on behalf of Waiz.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 14, 2006 07:49 AM
Posted to Indiana Law