States skirt money bans

From: The Washington Times | December 29, 2009 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. | Politicians across the country keep finding ways to skirt campaign finance laws, using "ballot-measure committees" and other avenues to raise millions in unregulated contributions, according to a report issued Tuesday by a California-based think tank. The Center for Governmental Studies in Los Angeles said legal defense funds, inaugural and leadership committees, donations to favored charities, contributions from political parties and reimbursed travel expenses are among the other "loopholes, tricks and end-runs" used to thwart regulations. Meanwhile, unlimited donations to politicians through committees they control create the appearance of undue influence for large donors and erode public confidence ...

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