]> http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/03/06/on-the-money Comments for "On The Money" en http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/03/06/on-the-money Should the State Treasurer of North Carolina take campaign contributions from firms he hires to manage assets in the state&#39;s pension fund? Should any state official be soliciting contributions from industries he or she does business with or exercises authority over? Those questions are at the root of <em>The News and Observer</em>&#39;s <a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/579/story/550073.html">editorial in favor </a>of public financing for statewide races so as to avoid this apparent conflicts of interest. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:44:27 +0000