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Category: Sweet Charity

Watchdog to review rules letting California politicians raise money for charity

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Citing the potential for ‘self-dealing,’ California’s Fair Political Practices Commission is rethinking the rules governing political behests.

Speaker Anthony Rendon gives remarks following Gov. Newsom’s 2020 State of the State address. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Legislators’ charity use has prompted calls for reform — but not from the Assembly Speaker

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall March 2, 2020March 2, 2020
Assemblyman Evan Low, Democrat of Campbell. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

State opens investigation following CalMatters’ report on tech foundation

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 24, 2020February 24, 2020
A sign in the hotel lobby directing attendees to the two-day technology and policy summit for lawmakers and tech-industry representatives hosted by Foundation for California’s Technology and Innovation Economy.

Steak dinners, secret donors: How the Tech Caucus is courting Silicon Valley with charity

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 20, 2020February 19, 2020
Assemblymember Rob Bonta on the assembly floor

For California lawmakers, charity can begin at home

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 19, 2020March 31, 2020

The new thing for California politicians? Sweet charity

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 18, 2020September 17, 2020
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