"As new congressional leadership prepares to take power in January, the prospects for addressing the impact of Citizens United at the federal level are dim. But there are some legislative measures that state lawmakers of both parties can support that would mitigate the effect of the Supreme Court decision on both state and federal races and ensure that, in the coming years, Maryland's voters are not drowned out by corporate cash.
The first way we can do this is by improving corporate governance to ensure shareholders of corporations are aware of political expenditures. As it stands, corporations are not required to obtain shareholder approval or disclose detailed reporting of political activity. Requiring such approval, or at least disclosure, would raise the level of accountability of CEOs by placing power directly in the hands of their company's shareholders."
Opinion: State lawmakers need to address impact of Citizens United
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