Koch-Backed SEC Commissioner Claims Corporate Law is in the Public Interest
A lawyer whose academic career was funded by billionaire libertarian Charles Koch is now on the SEC. She thinks corporate lawyers are doing God’s work.
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Under Threat of Regulations, Facebook Increases Lobbying in State Legislatures
Social media giant Facebook increased its state-level lobbying expenditures by 31 percent following the 2016 election.
Florida Rep Sells Stock in Private Prison Company After Report Reveals Investments
Days after this reporter revealed that Florida U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel owned stock in private prison giant CoreCivic, the lawmaker sold her shares.
Following Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations, Facebook Ads Target Female Baby Boomers
Since sexual assault allegations surfaced against Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Facebook ads opposing Kavanaugh’s vastly outnumbered ads in favor of his nomination.
Dark Money Donors to be Revealed as SCOTUS Rejects Rove Group’s Stay Request
Group that make more than $250 in independent expenditures to influence elections must now publicly disclose donors who give more than $200.
Chief Justice Roberts Keeps 'Dark Money' Dark
Starting tomorrow, political groups were going to have to reveal their anonymous donors—until Chief Justice Roberts stepped in.
After Years of Obstruction, Congress Passes Electronic Filing Requirement for Senate Candidates
Despite opposition from McConnell, legislation ending the use of paper forms for campaign finance reporting is close to becoming law.
Mysterious Political Group Linked to N.Y. Sen. Martin Dilan is Funded by Big Real Estate
An eight-term state senator from North Brooklyn, who was recently exposed for failing to report thousands in campaign contributions, appears to have a shadow group that’s taking cash from the same real estate interests that fund his campaign.
Unions Given Tappan Zee Bridge Work Made Massive Donations to Cuomo
The unions received as much as $1.5 billion in work on the $4 billion bridge
Real Estate Tycoon Funds Last-Minute $100,000 Attack on Zephyr Teachout in New York AG Race
On Sept. 7, a digital ad campaign against progressive New York attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout began, funded with a six-figure donation from a prominent real estate figure who’s backing her opponent Sean Patrick Maloney.