Who’s paying for California politicians’ travel? After CalMatters’ report, audit proposes a legal fix
A state audit spurred by CalMatters reporting finds that a law meant to reveal who funds CA legislators’ sponsored travel is ...
Electoral commission sought court injunction against right-wing lobby group
Greens campaign in the Prahran byelection, but was taken to the Supreme Court after placing signs against the rules.
Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War
Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after ...
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A day of lobbying: Why climate activists took to Albany in January
One-by-one more than a dozen people exit the warmth of the cars and climb on the tour bus at 6 a.m., the beginning of a long day spent rallying and lobbying ... highlighted by posters in his ...
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Lukashenko set to win a 7th term in Belarus presidential election that the opposition calls a farce
the posters proclaim beneath a photo of Lukashenko ... 2020 and says she’s the “only democratic alternative to Lukashenko,” promising to lobby for freeing political prisoners but warning supporters ...
Elon Musk keeps accusing people of crimes — often dubious ones
Musk is certainly acting like it is. As he has quickly amassed a large amount of political and governmental power by virtue of his prominent role in the Trump administration, Musk has taken to ...
Royal weddings, low taxes and £20k posters – how an affluent council burnt through its funds
So, just how did a council known for its rich heritage and royal ties find itself more than £230m in debt? Experts point to years of low tax, an accounting error which saw £30m lost, and nearly ...