Political action committees

Judge denies businesses seeking block on COVID restrictions

May. 22, 2021 09:10 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has determined that a group of businesses and political action committees that sought to block Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s...

Defense contractor's Senate campaign donations investigated

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher May. 19, 2021 05:31 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a...

This Wednesday, May 12, 2021 image shows a website featuring Ty and Charleen Bollinger advertising their video series, "The Truth About Vaccines 2020." The Bollingers are part of an ecosystem of for-profit companies, nonprofit groups, YouTube channels and other social media accounts that stoke fear and distrust of COVID-19 vaccines, resorting to what medical experts say is often misleading and false information. (AP Photo)

Inside one network cashing in on vaccine disinformation

By Michelle R. Smith And Johnatan Reiss May. 13, 2021 02:21 PM EDT

Inside one network cashing in on vaccine disinformation

By Michelle R. Smith And Johnatan Reiss May. 13, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

Businesses challenge COVID restrictions in suit against Gov.

May. 05, 2021 09:10 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of businesses has filed a lawsuit against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown over her recent extension of Oregon’s state of emergency because...

Democratic pro-abortion rights PAC hopes to oust Gov. Baker

By Steve Leblanc Apr. 14, 2021 04:13 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — A national political action committee dedicated to helping elect Democratic woman who support abortion rights say they are targeting a series of...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the Manatee County Emergency Management office in Palmetto, Fla. DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday after a leak at a large pond of wastewater threatened to flood roads and burst a system that stores polluted water. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Florida governor rebuts vaccine 'pay-to-play' report on CBS

By Mike Schneider And Terry Spencer Apr. 06, 2021 04:06 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Florida

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2021 01:57 PM EST
Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ Jan. 31 The Miami Herald on a push by lawmakers to...

Editorial Roundup: Idaho

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2021 02:52 PM EST
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers: Nothing grabs a politician’s attention like a wallet Jan. 20 ...

Minocqua Brewing Co. raises money to oust Johnson, Tiffany

Jan. 19, 2021 12:53 PM EST
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — The Minocqua Brewing Company's Super Pac has raised more than $50,000 as part of its effort to oust U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Rep. Tom...