TOWSON, Md. — The former treasurer of a Maryland state delegate’s campaign committee has been charged with stealing more than $87,000 in political contributions over nearly eight years and allegedly concealing the transactions in campaign finance reports filed with the state. Melissa Ann…
Two of Michigan’s largest utility companies, along with their political action committees and two individuals linked to utility executives, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a voter-approved campaign finance law that prohibits utilities and their affiliates from making certain political…
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday that seeks to block Proposal 2, backed by a group called Michiganders for Money out of Politics, from going into effect. Voters approved the amendment to the Michigan Campaign…
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(WXYZ) — Consumers Energy and DTE filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday challenging the new Michigan Campaign Finance Act passed by voters on Tuesday. The Michigan Campaign Finance Act, also known as the "Money out of politics" proposal, blocks Michigan's…
An organization founded by Democratic political activist Stacey Abrams nearly a decade ago is facing allegations of financial mismanagement as more than half a million dollars reportedly went missing after the sudden departure of the group’s former director late last…
A Baltimore lawmaker’s former campaign treasurer has been charged with taking money from his campaign account — more than $87,000 — without his knowledge, according to court documents. Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III charged Melissa Ann Smith in the Circuit Court…
November 5, 2026 / 5:43 PM EST / CBS Baltimore The former campaign treasurer for the "Friends of Luke Clippinger" finance committee is facing charges of theft, embezzlement and perjury, the Maryland State Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday. Luke Clippinger serves as the Speaker Pro Tempore…
The latest court action and major players in Delaware A Win for Critics of Dark Money Delaware’s courts closed for yesterday’s midterms, so now seems like a good time to revisit the unusual corporate law story brewing in Montana, one…
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