Dirty Secrets Of Government: Is It Time To Give The "Corrupt Practices Act" Some Teeth?
Governmental entities have been skirting the spirit of the laws against using taxpayer resources to campaign on ballot measures since the Corrupt Practices Act was expanded in 2011.
Last week, I mentioned how the North Dakota League of Cities was training local officials how to avoid violating the state’s corrupt practices act prohibiting governmental entities from taking a position and campaigning either for or against ballot measures.
In fact, the North Dakota League of Cities has been training city officials on how to campaign ag…
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