Day: June 4, 2015

Election board member calls for more openness about campaign finance investigations

Election board member calls for more openness about campaign finance investigations

The ranking Republican on the Maryland State Board of Elections is calling for more transparency when staff investigates campaign finance violations that have the potential to be referred to the State Prosecutor’s Office.

In March state election staff cleared former Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown’s campaign for alleged campaign finance coordination during the 2014 gubernatorial primary election, but board members are still waiting for written documentation that supports the finding.

State Roundup, June 4, 2015

With absent Hogan, Lt. Gov. Rutherford continues governor’s concern over rubber-stamping contracts at Board of Public Works’ meeting, defers OK on Dept. of Juvenile Services contract; Maryland might as well kiss its Hollywood ties goodbye; Hogan allows two-year fracking moratorium to pass without his signature; medical marijuana business eyes changes in Maryland law, pushes for Easton shore factory; with state grant in hand, counties hope to break cycle of opioid addiction and crime recidivism; Kathleen Matthews jumps into crowded field touting progressive stance in seeking Van Hollen’s congressional seat; and O’Malley PAC to aid ads as he courts Latino votes.

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