tag | campaign finance

 Rick Saccone
January 13, 2021 | 5:15 AM

Sen. Doug Mastriano campaign spent thousands on buses ahead of D.C. insurrection

A review of the state senator’s campaign finance records shows that his committee paid $3,354 to Wolf’s Bus Lines in three installments for “bus reservations” about six days before Trump’s “Save America” rally.

By Katie Meyer/WHYY, Ryan Briggs/WHYY and Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads
 Evan Vucci
January 12, 2021 | 8:41 AM

Sheldon Adelson, conservative donor and casino titan, dies at 87

Adelson made his fortune — a net worth of around $35 billion according to an estimate by Forbes — in the casino hotel industry. He spent much of it backing conservative politicians in the U.S. and Israel, shaping the political debate of both countries.
By Peter Overby/NPR
 Mark Makela
August 17, 2020 | 7:34 AM

Wall Street’s big money is betting on Biden and Democrats in 2020

By Jim Zarroli/NPR

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 Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky
April 29, 2020 | 8:05 AM

With presidential campaigns on hold, here’s what 2019 presidential campaign donation data can tell us about the state of the race

By Benjamin Pontz
 Lucy Perkins
February 4, 2020 | 5:21 AM

Lamb campaign leads Western Pennsylvania congressional candidates in cash race

Democrat Conor Lamb has nearly $1 million on hand.
By Lucy Perkins/WESA
December 12, 2019 | 9:34 AM

On her way out the door, Pittsburgh City Councilor sues mayor in new effort to void campaign finance rules

Less than a month before Darlene Harris is set to step down from her role, she has filed a lawsuit against the city’s Ethics Hearing Board and Mayor Bill Peduto – the latest maneuver in her years-long defiance of the city’s campaign-finance rules.

By Chris Potter/WESA
 Matt Rourke
October 25, 2019 | 2:48 PM

Citing Spotlight PA/Caucus probe, top lawmaker pushes limits on campaign donations, stricter disclosure rules

Sen. Jay Costa is pushing sweeping campaign finance reforms that would set limits on political contributions, increase transparency and ban candidates from using campaign cash for personal benefit -- issues at the heart of a yearlong investigation published this week by The Caucus and Spotlight PA.
By Sam Janesch/The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA
 (AP Photo/LM Otero)
October 25, 2019 | 5:02 AM

The 10 most extravagant or bizarre campaign expenses by Pa. state lawmakers

Campaign accounts must be used for “influencing the outcome of an election.” But what qualifies is largely open to interpretation.
By Brad Bumsted/The Caucus and Sam Janesch/The Caucus
 Sara Simon / Spotlight PA
October 24, 2019 | 5:05 AM

She’s paid by taxpayers. So why is top Pa. Senate aide wining and dining on campaign credit card?

Shelly Brown is one of two taxpayer-funded staffers under Senate leader Joe Scarnati who have access to a credit card issued by the top Republican’s political operation, even though neither of them has an official role with the campaign.
By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA and Alyssa Biederman/The Philadelphia Inquirer
 Matt Rourke
October 23, 2019 | 5:47 PM

Pa. lawmakers abruptly abandon attempt to limit public access to campaign expenses

The proposed change to reduce oversight of their spending came just hours after an investigation revealed millions of dollars in hidden campaign expenses.
By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA
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