campaign contributions

Mass. Campaign Laws
BOSTON (AP) _ The state's highest court is set to take up the question of whether Massachusetts can ban political contributions from businesses while allowing contributions from unions. Under state campaign finance law, businesses are not allowed to contribute to candidates while unions can donate up to $15,000...
Baker Collects Campaign Cash
Baker Collects Campaign Cash
Baker Collects Campaign Cash
BOSTON - (AP)  Top Massachusetts politicians are sitting on large amounts of campaign cash heading into the 2018 election cycle. One of the largest belongs to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker who had $4.6 million as of mid-December. That's well ahead of what former Democratic Gov...
Super PAC Bill
Super PAC Bill
Super PAC Bill
A bill designed to tighten reporting requirements for independent political expenditures, including those made by political action committees known as super PACs is heading to Gov. Deval Patrick's desk. Under the bill given final approval Thursday, corporations, labor unions and political committees would be required to file a campaign finance report within seven days of making an independent expe