Senator calls for CSU chancellor investigation + A political ad archive? + New spot targets CJAC

Excerpted from the Sacramento Bee

By Andrew Sheeler

Following recommendations of the Fair Political Practice Commission’s Task Force on Digital Transparency, Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, has introduced a bill – SB 921 – that would create an online archive of every digital political ad employed by a political campaign or committee.

“For all of their obvious impact, it’s easy to forget that digital political ads are seemingly here one moment and gone the next. SB 921 will give the public the ability to hold the creators of digital political advertisements accountable, in terms of both their assertions and their funding,” Newman said in a statement. “Transparency and accountability go hand in hand with promoting honesty in political campaigns.”

According to Newman’s office, the use of digital ads has risen dramatically. In the 2015-16 election cycle, digital media accounted for just 2% to 3% of political ad spending, while in 2020 it rose to 18%, according to the senator’s office.

Read the full article here: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article25…