AD NOTES FUNDRAISER. Politifact. “In the ad, the announcer says: ‘According to news reports, she’s acknowledged allowing a convicted felon who is well known for his radical anti-American statements to actually hold a fundraiser for her.’” SENATOR REIMBURSES. Politico. “Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu sent the federal government a check for more than $33,000 after wrongly […]
AIDE PLEA. Bizjournals.com. “A longtime former aide to U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Philadelphia) pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in attempting to conceal two campaign finance-related fraud schemes initiated by a local elected official.” WALLETS OPEN. WP. ”Together, 310 donors gave a combined $11.6 million more by this summer than would have been allowed before […]
PAY TO PLAY AND MA’S. MSRB. “The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) is requesting comment on draft amendments to Rule G-37, the MSRB’s landmark pay-to-play rule for municipal securities dealers, that would extend the rule to municipal advisors. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act expanded the jurisdiction of the MSRB to include […]