What’s a proper use of campaign funds? That’s the topic of this Massachusetts enforcement case. House Majority Leader John H. Rogers will pay $30,000 to the state to settle findings that he paid tens of thousands of dollars from his campaign account to a friend and political adviser, who in turn used the funds to […]
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Donations from the Departed
This story discusses donations from the deceased in Massachusetts. A well-known Somerville personality apparently contributed $100 to the Bob Trane campaign on July 16, more than three months after her death. State political officials said that’s a problem. “Our rules are pretty clear. Dead people cannot contribute to campaigns,” said Jason Tait from the Office […]
Lobbying in MA
The Boston Globe reports on lobbying activity in Massachusetts. Industry representatives, unions, and an array of other special-interest groups trying to influence legislation and policy on Beacon Hill spent a record $38.5 million on lobbying in the first six months of the year, according to disclosure reports.