Money Archives - We Find All The BS In Politics

Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders lashes out at claims her $19,000 lectern bought with taxpayer funds broke state law as she posts picture saying ‘come and take it’

By Ishita Srivastava For Dailymail.Com 02:46 17 Apr 2024, updated 03:04 17 Apr 2024 Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been accused of using taxpayer funds to buy a nearly $20,000 lectern in June 2023 An audit requested into her revealed there were book keeping errors But the governor has dismissed all such claims and posted […]

Mayor

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott received money from 9 donors who exceeded $6K limit – Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has received campaign donations above the $6,000 maximum from at least nine contributors this election cycle, violating state campaign finance law. Most of the problem donations, which amount to an extra $29,250, are the result of multiple contributions — some made in early 2023, before the mayoral campaign was underway, combined with […]

Arkansas

New application period expected for Arkansas casino | Money

TAHLEQUAH – During the regular monthly meeting of the Executive and Finance committee on March 28, Cherokee Nation Businesses CEO Chuck Garrett offered an update on the status of a planned gaming venue in Pope County, Ark., saying he anticipated a new application period in 2-3 months. It appeared CNB had the gaming license secured, […]

Mayor

CT city has unusual way to set mayor’s salary. See what it is

Police officers and firefighters who can grab overtime and extra duty pay usually top annual municipal wage-earning lists in Connecticut. But if those public safety positions are taken out of the mix, there’s a clearer picture of what is earned by administrators who run the city of Hartford. Through a Freedom of Information request, the […]

City Council

Roanoke City Council meets to discuss budget plans for upcoming fiscal year | #citycouncil

ROANOKE, Va. – Increasing pay for workers in the Star City is a big focus for Roanoke leaders in the upcoming fiscal year. As the fiscal year approaches, all eyes are on the budget, and where money will be allocated. Have breaking news delivered straight to your inbox For city manager Bob Cowell, the most […]

City Council

City Council to discuss funding for Laura Street Trio redevelopment | #citycouncil

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday morning to discuss funding a plan to re-develop the Laura Street Trio. The buildings located on Laura and Forsyth Streets in downtown Jacksonville were built just after the Great Fire in 1901. They’ve sat vacant for decades. Many people, like 50-year Jacksonville […]

Alaska

Sarah Palin Rode Alaska Scandal To Political Stardom | #alaska | #politics

Oct. 22, 2010 — The massive corruption case that was brewing in 2006 meant trouble for many of the Alaska’s most entrenched politicians. But for one newcomer from Wasilla, the scandal presented an opportunity. From the early days of her primary campaign for governor, Sarah Palin had cast herself as a reformer, a Republican […]

City Council

An Atlanta City Council member wants to pay residents who buy an e-bike | #citycouncil

Atlanta leader wants rebates for e-bikes You could soon make money just for purchasing an electronic bike in the city of Atlanta. It’s all thanks to a proposed e-bike rebate program. ATLANTA – You could soon earn some money for purchasing an e-bike in the city of Atlanta. It’s all thanks to a proposed rebate […]

Mayor

In the campaign for Pittsfield’s mayor, John Krol and Peter Marchetti are leading in the donations race | Central Berkshires

PITTSFIELD — Nearly $60,000 has poured into the accounts of Pittsfield’s three mayoral candidates as the campaigns prepare for the test of the preliminary election on Sept. 19. Leading the dollars and cents race is John Krol. Donations to the former city council vice president account for just over half of all contributions to the […]

Mayor

St. Paul Mayor proposes wiping millions in medical debt

St. Paul Mayor proposes wiping millions in medical debt – CBS Minnesota Watch CBS News St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter just proposed using leftover COVID-19 money to wipe away more than $100 million in medical bills. WCCO’s Caroline Cummings explains the impact on families. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, […]