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Daily Report: Money and Politics

As super PAC money flows, an effort to divert cash to charity

May 7, 2012, 12:05 AM
With the American political system deluged with super-sized donations, a few innovative proposals are trying to harness small donors and, in one case, divert campaign cash to charity. The Federal Election Commission recently OK'd a proposal to let consumers cash in loyalty program points,... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Candy magnate to host Santorum rally despite donations to GOP rivals

March 29, 2012, 12:05 AM
In September, Herman Rowland, a Fairfield candy manufacturer and GOP donor, gave $2,500 to Texas Gov. Rick Perry, then a contender for the Republican presidential nomination. In November, as Perry faded, Rowland gave $1,000 to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. In December, he gave $2,... + read more
Daily Report: K–12

Public schools relying more on private donors

January 19, 2012, 12:05 AM
School foundations and PTAs used to raise money for the extras – high-tech projectors and special field trips. But these days, private donations to schools have grown dramatically and are being used to prevent teacher layoffs, keep libraries open, and save music and foreign-language classes.... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Hired fundraisers' money doesn't always go back to charity

December 5, 2011, 12:05 AM
Thirteen charitable organizations raised more than $1 million each in California by hiring for-profit fundraisers last year but got back 10 percent of the money or less, according to newly released data from the state attorney general. Some prominent charities – such as Amnesty... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Will pizza donations follow Cain's GOP straw poll win?

September 27, 2011, 12:05 AM
The corporate suite of Godfather’s Pizza is a presidential proving ground, argues former CEO Herman Cain. But it hasn’t been a fount of campaign donations for the Republican presidential candidate, who shocked the GOP field over the weekend by winning the party’s Florida... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Secret out-of-state donor powering pension reform group

April 7, 2011, 12:05 AM
An unknown out-of-state foundation has become a substantial backer of an ambitious nonprofit group that is positioning itself at the center of the state's debate over public pensions. Democratic consultant Marcia Fritz, who runs the nonprofit Californians for Fiscal Responsibility, first... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Wealthy donor's passion project is redistricting - but will voters care?

October 18, 2010, 12:05 AM
California's turbulent election history is spotted with the failed ambitions of wealthy donors who have funded ballot measures – pet projects that, however good the intentions, ended up rejected by voters. This year, a couple from Palo Alto – physicist Charles Munger... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Are you ready for some (political) football?

September 10, 2010, 12:05 AM
Californians with ties to various NFL franchises have donated more than $102,000 to federal political committees this election season, according to a review released yesterday by the Center for Responsive Politics. What better way to kick off a new NFL season, right? Tops on the list is... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Charities of two congressmen take in corporate cash

September 8, 2010, 12:05 AM
Charities controlled by U.S. Reps. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, and George Miller, D-Martinez, have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporate entities with a vested interest in their policymaking and have used that money, in part, to pay salaries for friends and family members,... + read more
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