August 8, 2016 •
Monday News Roundup
Campaign Finance “Fueled by Small Donations, Donald Trump Makes Up Major Financial Ground” by Nicholas Confessore and Nick Corasaniti for New York Times New Jersey: “Extortion or Politics? A Detailed Look at Sweeney’s Claim vs. Unions’ Pension Threats” by Susan Livio (NJ […]
Campaign Finance
“Fueled by Small Donations, Donald Trump Makes Up Major Financial Ground” by Nicholas Confessore and Nick Corasaniti for New York Times
New Jersey: “Extortion or Politics? A Detailed Look at Sweeney’s Claim vs. Unions’ Pension Threats” by Susan Livio (NJ Advance Media) for NJ.com
Ethics
California: “The Coliseum Case is the Latest Embarrassment for D.A.’s Corruption Unit” by Paul Pringle and Rong-Gong Lin II for Los Angeles Times
Connecticut: “Budget Director: Governor Can Cut Watchdog Agencies’ Funding” by Susan Haigh (Associated Press) for Washington Times
District of Columbia: “D.C. Council Member Tries to Tamp Down Furor Over Conflict of Interest” by Fenit Nirappil for Washington Post
Hawaii: “Yamane Heads City Ethics Panel” by Chad Blair for Honolulu Civil Beat
Virginia: “Former Va. First Lady Maureen McDonnell’s Corruption Case on Hold” by Rachel Weiner for Washington Post
Virginia: “DC-Area Mayor Faces Drug Charges After Meth-for-Sex Sting” by Matthew Barakat (Associated Press) for ABC News
Elections
“Democrats, Looking Past Mere Victory, Hope to End the Trump Movement” by Amy Chozick for New York Times
“U.S. Seeks to Protect Voting System from Cyberattacks” by Julie Hirschfeld Davis for New York Times
Kansas: “Kansas Republicans Reject Gov. Sam Brownback’s Conservatives in Primary” by Mitch Smith for New York Times
Tennessee: “A Lawmaker Was Jailed for Stealing Campaign Signs. His Bail Came from a Surprising Source” by Lindsey Bever for Washington Post
August 4, 2016 •
Honolulu Ethics Commission Appoints New Leader
Jan Yamane has been selected to fulfill the role of executive director and legal counsel for the Honolulu Ethics Commission, effective immediately. She is the former acting state auditor. Yamane replaces Charles Totto, who stepped down from the position on […]
Jan Yamane has been selected to fulfill the role of executive director and legal counsel for the Honolulu Ethics Commission, effective immediately. She is the former acting state auditor.
Yamane replaces Charles Totto, who stepped down from the position on June 15.
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