reformation day

Connecticut passed serious campaign finance reform this week, allowing full public financing of all state races and banning contributions from lobbyists and contractors. There's sure to be a debate, especially on whether this helps the Democratic and Republican parties more than anything else, but given the disaster we have in Texas as a result of corporate influence on campaigns and elected officials (including, let's not forget, our judges), just about any reform looks like good reform from here.

I hated living in Connecticut and did everything I could to keep from establishing residency in the Nutmeg State,* but they've got Texas beat on this one. Daily Delay has good analysis and links to other articles on the legislation.

(*Did you know that there is no term for someone from Connecticut? If you're from Texas, you're a Texan; if you're from Rhode Island, you're a Rhode Islander. If you're from Connecticut, you aren't anything. Connecticutian doesn't work. Neither does Connecticutter. According to my friend and Connecticut native Steve the Lawyer, Connecticut residents are thus often called "Nutmeggers" after the state nickname. And here I thought that the high taxes, outrageous cost of living, and ridiculous traffic jams were the main reasons not to live there...)