Charlie Shields admitted to the media last week that Republicans in this state don’t care who knows how bought they are. Fired Up! has more proof of it, as if we needed any:

Matt Blunt’s Department of Insurance is reportedly poised to implement new insurance regulations that were written by the insurance industry. Those rule changes (in 20 CRS 100-7 and 100-8) will receive a public hearing on June 12th of this year. According to insiders, these new rules will allow for an effective administrative deregulation of the insurance industry in the state, boosting insurance company profits.

Why would Blunt have his Department of Insurance cronies concoct new industry-friendly regs as he makes his way through the final lame duck months of his term? Money, of course.

$300,000 over the last three years or so. You can see the exact contribution amounts, dates and donors at Fired Up! Think of the list as a receipt for services rendered.