L.A. ethics panel could raise limits on campaign donations

The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on a plan to lift the limits on campaign contributions for the first time in 27 years, increasing the size of donations city candidates can accept by more than double.

Under the proposal, candidates for City Council would see the maximum contribution increase from $500 to $1,100 per donor per election cycle. Candidates for mayor, city attorney and city controller would see the cap lifted from $1,000 to $2,200.

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