Day: July 29, 2008

Senator Stevens Indicted

The Times has posted the Stevens indictment.   The Times reports: Mr. Stevens, 84, was indicted on seven felony counts related to renovations on his home in Alaska. The charges arise from an investigation that has been under way for more than a year, in connection with the senator’s relationship with a businessman who oversaw the […]

Late Report: You’re Under Arrest

I previously noted that a treasurer in Maryland was arrested for allegedly failing to file a campaign finance report.  So what happened?  Hard to tell, but the case seems to have been dropped, according to the court’s online record system. Charge No:      001 Description:FAIL TO FILE CAMPAIGN FINANCE Statute: EL.13.327 Description:FAIL TO FILE CAMPAIGN FINANCE […]

SEIU Contributions

The WSJ editorializes on allegations involving the voluntariness of contributions to SEIU’s political action committee. The union adopted a new amendment to its constitution at last month’s SEIU convention, requiring that every local contribute an amount equal to $6 per member per year to the union’s national political action committee. This is in addition to […]