CFN Gazette staff
Much like the oft-used “the dog ate my homework” excuse from grade
school, the line “the lobbyist ate my ethics report” is not acceptable.
After receiving last-minute advice, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission denied giving an interpretation on municipal elections.
News Clifton Adcock A request by Oklahoma Gazette to
the Oklahoma Ethics Commission for an interpretation on rules and laws
governing municipal elections was denied during the commission’s Aug. 19
meeting.
New state requirements ease the process for candidates filing for office, but independent expenditure groups may not have to follow them.
News Clifton Adcock
During a special meeting Aug. 28, the Oklahoma City Council received an
update on new requirements for filing for office and running a campaign.
The question of what is required of groups making independent
expenditures in city races, however, remains unclear.