Lamont Urged to Defend Independence of CT SEEC by Vetoing Bill

Lamont urged to defend independence of CT SEEC by vetoing bill

Jeffrey Garfield, who repeatedly fought to preserve the resources and independence of the State Elections Enforcement Commission over three decades as its leader, urged Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday to veto a bill that would give the legislature veto power over the hiring of its executive director.  “Sadly, the commission’s independence is again under attack,” said Garfield, a featured speaker at an awkwardly timed celebration of the agency’s found…

Common Cause says Kathy Klausmeier is creating “unnecessary chaos” in Baltimore County’s inspector general office

The county executive’s meddling in the process of hiring the person responsible for holding her administration accountable “represents a major conflict of interest,” says the good government group.