/tags/campaign-finance campaign finance en-US WLRN Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-01/ruling-accusing-former-miami-lawmaker-of-campaign-finance-violations-tossed-out The Federal Election Commission alleged that Rivera, who also is a former member of the Florida House, violated a law that bars contributions made in the names of other people. A federal appeals court tossed out that ruling. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-01/ruling-accusing-former-miami-lawmaker-of-campaign-finance-violations-tossed-out Jim Saunders /government-politics/2023-12-06/rep-maria-elvira-salazar-to-return-campaign-cash-from-suspected-cuba-spy-politico-manuel-rocha The Miami congresswoman, a vocal critic of President Joe Biden's policies toward Cuba, had received two donations totaling $750 last year from Manuel Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador in Latin America from Miami charged this week for being a covert agent for Cuba for decades. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:59:34 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-06/rep-maria-elvira-salazar-to-return-campaign-cash-from-suspected-cuba-spy-politico-manuel-rocha Sergio R. Bustos /state/2023-01-25/florida-power-ceo-implicated-in-scandals-abruptly-steps-down Eric Silagy, the CEO of Florida Power & Light unexpectedly announced his retirement. The company said the move was not connected to a burgeoning political spending scandal. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-01-25/florida-power-ceo-implicated-in-scandals-abruptly-steps-down Mario Ariza, David Folkenflik /news/2022-08-24/trump-has-raised-millions-he-may-run-in-2024-so-where-will-all-that-money-go Campaign finance rules say the PAC money can't be used for his campaign if Trump decides he'll run, but there are questions on whether any potential violations would be enforced by the FEC. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-24/trump-has-raised-millions-he-may-run-in-2024-so-where-will-all-that-money-go Deepa Shivaram /news/2022-03-31/private-funding-saved-the-2020-election-now-some-gop-led-states-are-banning-it One study found that the U.S. government spends as much maintaining parking facilities across the country as it does running elections. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:33 GMT /news/2022-03-31/private-funding-saved-the-2020-election-now-some-gop-led-states-are-banning-it Miles Parks /news/2022-03-11/lawmakers-target-ballot-initiatives-local-government-spending The Florida House approved a campaign-finance bill that would make it more difficult for groups to place proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. The measure would also prevent local governments from sending mailers promoting or opposing proposed referendums, ballot initiatives or issues. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:14:41 GMT /news/2022-03-11/lawmakers-target-ballot-initiatives-local-government-spending Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2021-03-04/house-approves-major-election-and-campaign-finance-reform-bill The For the People Act would dramatically overhaul the U.S. voting system and seek to limit the amount of dark money in politics. It is not expected to advance in the Senate. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:13:31 GMT /news/2021-03-04/house-approves-major-election-and-campaign-finance-reform-bill Alana Wise, Deirdre Walsh /news/2019-10-11/desantis-to-return-money-from-giuliani-associates-arrested-on-campaign-finance-charges Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that his political committee will return a $50,000 donation received last year from two South Florida businessmen who were… Fri, 11 Oct 2019 04:07:34 GMT /news/2019-10-11/desantis-to-return-money-from-giuliani-associates-arrested-on-campaign-finance-charges Samantha J. Gross /2019-08-09/soulcycle-owner-trump-donors-face-public-shaming Opponents of President Trump are increasing public pressure on those who contribute to the Trump reelection campaign. One major Trump donor faces a call for a boycott of a business he owns, SoulCycle. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:00:27 GMT /2019-08-09/soulcycle-owner-trump-donors-face-public-shaming Don Gonyea /2018-12-18/trump-foundation-to-dissolve-amid-new-york-attorney-generals-investigation The New York attorney general's office detailed what it called "a shocking pattern of illegality" and said the foundation's decision to shutter was "an important victory for the rule of law." Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:41:00 GMT /2018-12-18/trump-foundation-to-dissolve-amid-new-york-attorney-generals-investigation Brian Naylor