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 Pay-to-Play Politics The Capitol is afloat in a sea of money. The unrestricted flow of cash has bred a pay-to-play culture where political insiders pay big money for weighted access to policymaking and legislators become less tethered to their ideals and more to their contributors. Don't be misled; the beneficiaries of pay-to-play politics aren't just contractors seeking a state contract for supplies, waste hauling or construction projects. No. It goes to the top of state government. The Governor himself is beset by serious allegations of pay-to-play politics involving fundraisers, friends and an assortment of contributors. We must stop the pay-to-play ticket-booth that runs state government and enact meaningful campaign finance reform. Without it, the gridlock, the arguments, the entitlement, the failure to serve the public’s interests will be, well, business as usual. Seasoned politicians correctly point out that campaign finance reform isn’t the be-all and end-all solution to what ails the state or the leadership. True. But it is a start and it will help refocus legislators on their constituents and stem the ever-increasing futility voters feel about state politics. What do candidates typically spend to win their seats? Take a Look >>> |
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