All posts by Related Donors - Google News

10Dec/14

Fundraising expansion slipped into spending deal could power financial … – Washington Post (blog)


Raw Story

Fundraising expansion slipped into spending deal could power financial
Washington Post (blog)
(RELATED: Deal reached on $1.01 trillion spending bill). While there would be some restrictions on how parties could use those donations, the creation of new, wider lanes for money to travel into the parties would be a major boon, campaign finance
Omnibus Bill Allows Wealthy Donors To Give Even More to Political PartiesHuffington Post
New spending bill allows wealthy donors to give more — lots more — to Raw Story

all 27 news articles »

10Dec/14

The political pitfalls of cultural crossover: Scott Walker edition – Madison.com


Madison.com

The political pitfalls of cultural crossover: Scott Walker edition
Madison.com
Scott Walker courts Republican mega-donor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s support for a likely 2016 presidential run, he’s found himself dining with top GOP donors — but also addressing a crowd at the Republican Jewish Coalition spring meeting

and more »

10Dec/14

Government shutdown likely averted as Congress reaches spending deal – Vox


San Francisco Chronicle

Government shutdown likely averted as Congress reaches spending deal
Vox
This sets the stage for a funding debate that will focus on the agency and issues related to it, particularly immigration, early in the new fully-Republican-controlled Congress. The bill contains several policy provisions. Politico’s David Rogers
Congress squabbles over policy but reaches spending deal Effort to keep CNN
What’s in the spending bill? We skim it so you don’t have toWashington Post (blog)

all 1,293 news articles »

10Dec/14

Perry: Most people expect me to run for president – Sacramento Bee


Sacramento Bee

Perry: Most people expect me to run for president
Sacramento Bee
Bill Miller, an Austin-based GOP consultant who has worked for both Perry and some of his opponents, said many top Texas donors who have supported the governor for years will continue to do so. But he added that Perry will have to win over those
Rick Perry, hungry for redemption, says he’s a ‘substantially different’ candidateWashington Post

all 71 news articles »

10Dec/14

As campaign-finance rules change, Baltimore developer Edward St. John floods … – Baltimore City Paper

As campaign-finance rules change, Baltimore developer Edward St. John floods
Baltimore City Paper
The reform is intended to shut down the “LLC loophole,” a reference to limited liability companies (LLCs), which was long exploited by well-heeled donors like St. John, who give to campaigns through numerous companies under their control to circumvent

09Dec/14

Private donations fuel NJ’s long-term recovery from Hurricane Sandy – Newsworks.org


Newsworks.org

Private donations fuel NJ’s long-term recovery from Hurricane Sandy
Newsworks.org
Some big charities had trouble delivering local services, there were delays in handing out the money, isolated instances of fraud, and concerns about funding not always going where donors had intended it to go. Experts say valuable lessons can be

and more »