Evanston Becomes First Illinois City to Counteract Big Money With Public Match
Small-dollar donations from Evanston residents to candidates for mayor can be matched out of a pool of public funding under the new program.
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Charles Koch Makes Biggest Known Political Advocacy Donation
A new nonprofit led by his close associates and his son received a gift worth $4.3 billion, the right-wing megadonor revealed.
Manchin Defends Tax Credit for Gas Companies Following Lobbying by ‘Dear Friend’
Manchin added a bill rider in July supporting the fossil fuel industry’s position on a major “clean hydrogen” tax credit after his longtime confidante Larry Puccio was hired to lobby by a gas company seeking the benefits.
Trump’s Top Campaign Aide Is a Tobacco Lobbyist
Susie Wiles of Mercury Public Affairs, a senior advisor to Trump's campaign, is lobbying for Swisher as it fights a proposal meant to reduce youth smoking.
Democratic Convention Chair’s Firm Helps Companies Block Labor Laws
Dewey Square Group, where DNC Chair Minyon Moore leads State and Local Affairs, was paid millions of dollars last year by a Lyft-funded industry group fighting state labor protections.
Harlan Crow and Texas Republican Donors Give to No Labels 2024 Super PAC
Billionaire Harlan Crow gave $5,000 in June to a super PAC backing the No Labels 2024 presidential plan, one of more than a dozen real estate executives giving to the limitless spending group.
No Labels Funnels Finance Money to Congress
Billionaire investor Howard Marks and private equity executives with firms like Bain Capital and Neuberger Berman made earmarked donations through a No Labels PAC this year.
New York Dems Use Special Account to Raise Corporate Donations
A limitless "housekeeping" account is being used to rake in donations this year from casino developers, DoorDash, and healthcare groups that are lobbying the state.
Hochul Raises Casino Developer Cash Ahead of Licensing Decisions
Real estate titans and gaming companies behind casino proposals in Times Square, Hudson Yards, and Coney Island recently donated to Gov. Kathy Hochul, with a hotly-contested licensing process underway.
Investment Industry Donors Bankroll Sinema in Q2
Donors at Blackstone and other investment firms have funded Sinema's leadership PAC spending on upscale events and private flights.