Tesla Scores Zero on Political Transparency Index for Second Year in a Row The Elon Musk-led company has once again been labeled a “basement dweller” by the CPA-Zicklin political disclosure transparency index.
Oil and Gas Companies Fuel GOP Congressional Takeover Attempt As it collects record profits, Big Oil is donating more than ever to the largest Republican super PACs.
Trade Groups Decline to Cut Off GOP Objectors Sludge asked over two dozen corporate trade associations if they would follow their member companies in cutting off PAC donations to the Republican election objectors. Most declined to say they would.
Companies Are Pausing Their PACs, But Their Trade Groups Aren’t Dozens of companies paused their PAC donations to Republican election objectors, but a loophole could continue sending them funds through corporate trade associations.
Corporate Lobbyist Bailout: DENIED A startup watchdog group beat back legislation that would have allowed corporate trade groups that lobby the government to access PPP funding.