YOU’LL GET A CHANCE TO WEIGH IN ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULE CHANGES BEING PROPOSED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, JULY 18TH, FROM NINE TO NOON AT THE CITY-COUNTY GOVT CENTER IN ALBUQUERQUE.
SECRETARY OF STATE MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER SAYS THE CHANGES WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO FULLY AND ACCURATELY DISCLOSE CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFORMATION. BUT SOME GROUPS THAT DON’T OPERATE PRIMARILY FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES SAY THE CHANGES WOULD STIFLE FREE SPEECH BY FORCING THEM TO REVEAL THE NAMES OF DONORS.
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ VETOED DISCLOSURE RULES FOLLOWING THE 2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
