A jury is still deliberating the case against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, according to this report. Dixon, a Democrat, is accused by state prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh of stealing some of the gift cards intended for needy families and using them for personal items. She has denied the charges, and jurors will begin their sixth […]
Day: November 29, 2009
Pennsylvania’s spending on lobbyists questioned
This article examines state and local government spending on lobbying activities. Pennsylvania governments paid lobbyists more than $4 million this year to lobby the state and federal governments for more tax money.
AJC examines PerduePAC fundraising
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses PerduePAC’s financial activity here. One of the leading fund-raisers at the Statehouse last year was somebody who can’t even run for re-election: Gov. Sonny Perdue.