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Obama’s ties to new nonprofit rekindle transparency questions
Politico (blog) While Obama spoke for a half hour Monday at the alliance unveiling and attended a related roundtable discussion, the White House punted on questions about any limits on donations to the new group, as well as how those gifts will be disclosed, if at all. |
Chron.com |
Texas’ political mega-donors
Chron.com But it notes the list has become more “top heavy” in recent years, with the number of donors givinmore than $500,000 growing from 17 in 2010 to 135 in 2014. RELATED: Texas candidates far more reliant on big-dollar contributions than other states’ pols. |
USA TODAY |
Donors give controversial sheriff $5.5M in past 2 years
USA TODAY “We have seen an uptick in fundraising. Whether it’s related to this case, I don’t know,” said Chad Willems, Arpaio’s campaign manager. “A flurry of calls have come into the office with people saying they want to contribute whether it’s with a credit … |
NJ.comRutgers fight with Douglass alumnae may be headed to mediatorNJ.comRELATED: Judge sides with Rutgers in Douglass alumnae group fight … A Rutgers consultant also calculated the AADC spent between 24 and 52 percent of the donations it took in ove…
KTRK-TV |
Cartoon contest organizer Pamela Geller known for inflammatory rhetoric
KTRK-TV The Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest that exploded in violence over the weekend in Texas was organized by Pamela Geller, a New Yorker who rails against Islam with such ferocity that one of the nation’s top civil rights groups lists her in its … Cartoon contest organizer was known for her inflammatory rhetoric and …Fox News Cartoon Contest Organizer Known for Inflammatory RhetoricABC News |
CNN |
Carly Fiorina announces presidential bid
CNN Fiorina has been laying the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign over the past few months, traveling to early states like Iowa and New Hampshire and meeting with activists and donors. Casting herself as an outside-the-beltway candidate with … Silicon Valley rejects Carly Fiorina presidential run: She takes ‘it’s OK to …Raw Story |
Wall Street Journal (blog) |
Capital Journal Daybreak: Long Shots Hope to Shape Presidential Debate
Wall Street Journal (blog) Related: Persian Gulf states want new weapons systems and security guarantees from the U.S. in exchange for backing a nuclear agreement with Iran … …. owner, has given the Clinton Foundation more than $100 million and frequent use of his large … |
Texas Tribune |
Judge in Perry Indictment Faces Recusal Questions
Texas Tribune 16, 2014, news conference, the day after a grand jury indicted him on charges related to his veto of public integrity unit funding. “This indictment amounts to … to The Texas Tribune in 2012. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be … |
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The Globe and Mail |
Will the CRA rain on the crowdfunding parade?
The Globe and Mail Some of this will be offset by the cost of the bikes they ship and by other expenses, such as the GST or HST they spent on company-related purchases. The CRA’s April note says that “any reasonable costs incurred by the taxpayer that are related to such … |