Campaign finance improprieties
Settlement avoids trial in 2011 Katrina trash lawsuit
By Kevin Mcgill Jun. 21, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A decade-old lawsuit over the awarding of waste disposal contracts following Hurricane Katrina has been settled, avoiding a Monday trial and...
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...
Rochester mayor seeks 3rd term despite fraud charges
Jan. 10, 2021 09:42 AM EST
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced her reelection campaign in a video that touts her record leading the western New York city of...
Eyman trial over campaign funds paused because of illness
Nov. 18, 2020 09:37 PM EST
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Thurston County Superior Court judge has paused a civil trial involving anti-tax initiative promoter Tim Eyman after a state attorney...
Prosecutors seek trial date for indicted Alabama sheriff
Nov. 11, 2020 08:32 AM EST
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a judge to set a trial date for a longtime Alabama sheriff who has continued to serve despite being indicted on...
Editorial Roundup:
By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2020 02:00 PM EDT
The (Fort Wayne) Journal Gazette. October 3, 2020
Campaign finance fixes must boost transparency
Indiana state Sen....

Postal chief under fire over alleged campaign law violations
By Matthew Daly Sep. 08, 2020 09:15 AM EDT

A million more Floridians voted by mail in Tuesday primaries
By Brendan Farrington Aug. 19, 2020 01:25 PM EDT

Scott Franklin beats US Rep. Spano in Fla. GOP primary
By Brendan Farrington Aug. 18, 2020 01:41 PM EDT

US government drops effort to silence Trump's ex-lawyer
By Larry Neumeister Jul. 30, 2020 01:56 PM EDT

Government defends imprisoning ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen
By Larry Neumeister Jul. 22, 2020 05:42 PM EDT

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison
By Jim Mustian And Michael Balsamo Jul. 09, 2020 02:38 PM EDT

Fired US attorney refused to sign letter critical of NYC
By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo And Eric Tucker Jun. 22, 2020 08:39 PM EDT

Top Manhattan prosecutor leaves job after standoff with Barr
By Michael Balsamo And Larry Neumeister Jun. 20, 2020 01:53 PM EDT

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from US prison
By Michael Balsamo And Jim Mustian May. 21, 2020 10:35 AM EDT
Ex-California lawmaker's prison term delayed due to virus
May. 07, 2020 04:40 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge Thursday agreed to push back the start of former California Rep. Duncan Hunter's prison term for stealing campaign funds until...

Ex-California lawmaker seeks prison term delay due to virus
By Julie Watson May. 06, 2020 02:12 PM EDT
Aide: Lt. Gov. Forest uses campaign money for COVID-19 help
By Gary D. Robertson Apr. 20, 2020 07:04 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has given nearly $200,000 from his gubernatorial campaign fund to people and businesses needing assistance due to the...