Rep. Martin works for campaign finance reform
Wednesday August 1, 2007 5:00 PM
In its "Heroes and Zeros" column, The Independent Weekly newspaper highlighted Grier's efforts to bring about campaign finance reform:
"Two Triangle legislators, Wake County Democrats Deborah Ross and Grier Martin, were among the primary sponsors of a bill the House approved on July 28 that would provide public financing for the superintendent of public instruction, the insurance commissioner and the state auditor—three of the nine positions on the Council of State. House members voted 59-57 in support of the measure, which, much like the public financing already in place for appellate judges, would provide at least $300,000 in public money to candidates who raise a minimum amount of small contributions. The bill could become effective for the 2008 elections, but only if the Senate acts on it before adjournment this week—and Easley signs it after that."
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"Two Triangle legislators, Wake County Democrats Deborah Ross and Grier Martin, were among the primary sponsors of a bill the House approved on July 28 that would provide public financing for the superintendent of public instruction, the insurance commissioner and the state auditor—three of the nine positions on the Council of State. House members voted 59-57 in support of the measure, which, much like the public financing already in place for appellate judges, would provide at least $300,000 in public money to candidates who raise a minimum amount of small contributions. The bill could become effective for the 2008 elections, but only if the Senate acts on it before adjournment this week—and Easley signs it after that."
Read the story here.