"The lawmakers recently told The Colorado Independent (TCI) that ensuring campaign-fiance disclosures was on the top of their list for the legislative session starting this month, with Carroll citing her strong desire that nonprofit groups should have to disclose political donors whose money is used specifically for political purposes. However, both Carroll and Court said that tightening the definitions of campaign ethics terms and finance laws while putting substantial real-time penalties in place for campaign rules violations was all part of that goal.
“We need to look at more consequential penalties for violating campaign finance laws and we need more expedited solutions,” Court said. “If the campaign violation occurs and it is three years down the road that we get a resolution to it, the campaign is done, the decision has been made, and it is a disservice to the voters.”"
Lawmakers Carroll, Court eye tougher campaign finance, ethics laws next session
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