Proposal to limit lobbying in city of San Diego politics moves forward (opens original article in a new tab)

San Diego City Council moves forward with ethics reform proposal to limit lobbying influence and increase transparency on political spending.

• San Diego City Council's Rules Committee voted to draft ethics reform targeting lobbyists and dark money.
• The proposed 'Follow the Money Ordinance' would require disclosure of spending over $1,000 to influence city decisions and ban campaign contributions from registered lobbyists.
• The measure aims to increase transparency and address concerns about money's influence in politics, following the Citizens United ruling.