Another crack at closing 'loophole'

January 6, 2008

MONTPELIER — Gov. James Douglas' veto of a campaign finance reform bill last year went largely unnoticed.

Now, as a new election year ensues, legislators are determined to push through a slightly modified version of last year's bill as soon as possible.

"I think people are sick and tired of the way wealthy interests affect elections and influence the legislative process. Vermont is better than that," said Paul Burns, head of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group.

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