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Daily Report: Money and Politics

State lawmaker brothers accused of money laundering

November 21, 2012, 12:05 AM
Two San Joaquin Valley lawmakers have been accused of laundering $40,000 in a scheme to dodge California’s tough limits on political contributions. In an accusation filed Oct. 22, the state Fair Political Practices Commission said state Sen. Tom Berryhill, a Modesto Republican, and... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Winners, losers emerge in frenzied spending on state initiatives

November 7, 2012, 1:24 PM
Multimillionaire activists, big labor unions and major corporations combined to pump more than $363 million into political fights over 11 propositions on Tuesday’s state ballot, a California Watch analysis shows. That’s about $20 in political spending for each of California’s... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Contractors among biggest donors to BART board campaigns

November 1, 2012, 12:05 AM
Construction companies are pumping tens of thousands of dollars into the race for the Bay Area Rapid Transit board in an effort to unseat incumbent Director Lynette Sweet. The construction firms accuse Sweet of meddling in bids for BART construction work and are backing 25-year-old Zakhary... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Big donors give far and wide, influence out-of-state races and issues

October 15, 2012, 12:05 AM
The focus on billionaires’ and corporations’ contributions to super PACs this year has highlighted the impact of the rich and powerful on the presidential campaigns. But an analysis by the Investigative News Network of contributions by wealthy individuals in seven states shows... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Bain, Romney's old firm, gives millions to Democrats

September 13, 2012, 12:05 AM
Bain Capital, the private equity firm co-founded by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney – and portrayed by President Barack Obama’s supporters as a gang of corporate raiders – has pumped nearly $4.5 million into Democratic campaigns and causes, public records show. A... + read more
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