Tennessee campaign finance agency seeks probe of secret PAC
The state ethics group asked the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office to investigate the PAC formed by former legislative officer Kade Koren. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Tennessee’s Campaign Finance Watchdog Group has requested an investigation by the former state Officer Secret Politics Action Committee to determine whether it involves criminal activity. Tom Lawless, Director of […]
Pardoned ex-Sen. Kelsey wrangles for amendment to campaign finance bill
Former Senator Brian Kelsey, whose lawyer was caught, will leave the federal courthouse Fred D. Thompson in Nashville after being sentenced 21 months in federal prison. (Photo: John Partipilo) Former Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey is being cut straight from a short prison stint cut by the president’s pardon. The former German Town Republican, who served […]
Hemp bill conflict could fire up House, Senate finance committees • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers are headed for a showdown over the hemp law, which could significantly limit products containing intoxicating derivatives under the Senate version. Both measures were considered by the House and Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday and could affect regulated industries that earn tens of millions of revenues on sales of between estimated $280 million […]
Texas AG Reports ‘Sophisticated Actors’ Stealing Identities Of Others To Circumvent Campaign Finance Laws
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday announced the findings of an investigation into the Democratic mega-funder ActBlue, following reports that donors to the site were allegedly using other people’s identities. did. Paxton listed the following findings from the ongoing case: press release. he said in a certain way letter Potential donors can exploit […]
L.A. developer accused of 444 violations of campaign finance laws
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission has charged real estate developer Samuel Leon with 444 violations of the city's campaign finance laws, including provisions banning the laundering of campaign funds. The agency said: Filing A city department report released Friday said it determined there was “substantial basis” to believe that between 2009 and 2015, Liang repaid […]
Ex-Congressional Candidate Charged With Campaign Finance Violations
A former U.S. congressional candidate and his mistress have been indicted on charges of laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporations for campaign contributions, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said in a statement. Former congressional candidate and finance executive Michelle Bond is accused of conspiring and making illegal […]
Rep. Ogles Confirms FBI Took His Phone After Primary Win Amid Campaign Finance ‘Discrepancies’
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee acknowledged Tuesday that the FBI seized his cell phone last week as part of an investigation into his campaign finance documents. Ogles Confirmed The day after the freshman congressman won the Tennessee 5th Congressional primary, a post on X reported that the FBI had seized his phone. A member […]
Homewood finance director arrested for allegedly stealing city money before retiring
On Tuesday, Robert Burgett, 63, was charged with theft by deception following an investigation by authorities. As the former finance director for the city of Homewood, it was no secret that there had been irregularities in the way the city handled its finances, Burgett served in that position for 13 years before retiring on March […]
Bank Of America Walks Back Much-Touted Pledge To Not Finance Coal, Arctic Drilling
Bank of America appears to be backtracking on its late 2021 pledge to stop financing new efforts in coal and the Arctic, according to internal documents. Bank of America had promised to stop directly funding coal mines, coal-fired power plants, and Arctic drilling. according to In line with the December 2021 Environmental and Social Risk […]
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