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23 Aug 2019, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arkansas – Orthodontist Accused of Bribing Former Arkansas Lawmaker Courthouse News Service – Erik De La Garza | Published: 8/19/2019 A Florida-based orthodontist who operates several clinics in Arkansas was charged in a bribery and fraud scheme involving disgraced former state Sen. [read post]
15 Jul 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alabama – Alabama Ethics Commission Says It Doesn’t Have to Share Exculpatory Information with Accused Yahoo News – Brian Lyman (Montgomery Advertiser) | Published: 7/13/2022 The Alabama Ethics Commission said it did not have to disclose evidence that could potentially clear a person accused of violating state ethics laws during an investigation. [read post]
28 Jul 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Canada – Google, Meta Fight with Canada Over Law Forcing Them to Pay for News MSN – Amanda Coletta (Washington Post) | Published: 7/22/2023 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is in a high-stakes showdown with Google and Meta, accusing them of unfairly profiting at the expense of Canadian news outlets and of using “bullying tactics” to intimidate officials. [read post]
14 May 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alaska – 15 Years After VECO Scandal, Stevens’ New Oil Job Renews Old Ethics Questions Alaska Public Media – Nathaniel Herz | Published: 5/11/2021 In 2007, Alaska Gov. [read post]
5 Nov 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal A Year Out, Political Groups Prepare for What Could Be the Most Expensive Midterms Ever MSN – Kate Ackley (Roll Call) | Published: 11/2/2021 Next year’s midterm elections, which will determine control of the House and Senate for the second half of President Biden’s first term, are on pace to shatter previous records, thanks largely to big money outside groups. [read post]
10 Mar 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
More Black women are leading major cities, and many more have sought U.S. [read post]
30 Jun 2017, 6:24 am by Jim Sedor
Illinois – Emanuel Hints at Ethics Law Rewrite After Lobbying Violations Found in His EmailsChicago Tribune – Bill Ruthhart | Published: 6/28/2017 Mayor Rahm Emanuel accused the Chicago Board of Ethics of turning “average citizens” into lobbyists in its haste to bolster its image as a strong watchdog. [read post]
2 Aug 2019, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Several such candidates have already won seats in Chicago and Denver, while others are running this fall in Los Angeles and San Francisco. [read post]
15 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alaska – Alaska Campaign Regulator Confirms $38,500 Fine Against Bronson Campaign Anchorage Daily News – James Brooks | Published: 10/11/2021 The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) confirmed a $38,500 fine against Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s election campaign for filing inaccurate campaign expenditure reports during a runoff election. [read post]
2 Sep 2016, 6:50 am by Jim Sedor
IllinoisChicago Insider Who Took $2 Million in Bribes in Red Light Camera Scandal Gets 10 Years in PrisonLos Angeles Times – David Kidwell (Chicago Tribune) | Published: 8/29/2016 A former Chicago transportation official embroiled in a corruption scandal over the award of a lucrative contract for red-light cameras was sentenced to 10 years in prison. [read post]
10 Dec 2020, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Barr Taps Durham as Special Counsel, Pushing Probe into Biden Era Politico – Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein | Published: 12/1/2020 Attorney General William Barr appointed U.S. attorney John Durham as a special counsel to investigate the origins of the FBI’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. [read post]
9 Dec 2022, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Democrats Ramp Up Investigation of Kushner Family Business Dealings MSN – Michael Kranish (Washington Post) | Published: 12/7/2022 Democrats on a pair of congressional committees launched a new effort to obtain information about whether Jared Kushner’s actions on U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf region as a senior White House adviser were influenced by the bailout of a property owned by his family business. [read post]
19 Jul 2019, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Acting Labor Secretary Pizzella Lobbied for Russian-Connected Front Group, Worked with Jack Abramoff Center for Responsive Politics – Reid Champlin and Jessica Piper | Published: 7/12/2019 Patrick Pizzella will take the reins at the Department of Labor as acting secretary after Alex Acosta announced his resignation due to criticism for his light prosecution of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago. [read post]
20 Sep 2019, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alaska – Insurance-Focused Political Group Fined $5,500 After Decade of Failed Disclosure Anchorage Daily News – James Brooks | Published: 9/18/2019 The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) voted to fine an insurance-focused PAC $5,500 to settle a complaint it failed to register with the commission for more than a decade and for two years accepted contributions that violated state law. [read post]
16 Apr 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Arizona – GOP Secretary of State Candidate Finchem Accused of Breaking Campaign Finance Law Arizona Miror – Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Published: 4/14/2021 A watchdog group accused state Rep. [read post]
28 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Beau Biden Foundation to Deny Lobbyist Donations, Make Major Donors Public The Hill – Alex Gangitano | Published: 1/21/2021 The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children, which works to combat child abuse and was named after President Biden’s late son, told donors it will make changes to increase transparency. [read post]
16 Jul 2018, 6:00 am by Kevin Kaufman
Local Tax Rate (a) Combined Rate Combined Rank Max Local Tax Rate (a) City, county and municipal rates vary. [read post]
29 Jan 2010, 9:10 am by Steven Taber
. --- Keith Benman, NorthwestIndiana Times, January 15, 2010 Gary/Chicago International Airport in Illinois received its second positive report from regulators, in addition to receiving a “clean bill of health” for airport finances three weeks ago. [read post]
23 Sep 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal A Landmark Supreme Court Fight Over Social Media Now Looks Likely MSN – Robert Barnes and Ann Marimow (Washington Post) | Published: 9/19/2022 Conflicting lower court rulings about removing controversial material from social media platforms point toward a landmark U.S. [read post]
6 Jan 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
The trigger for disclosure in local campaigns, such as city council or school board races, is $25,000. [read post]