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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario spent record $112M on taxpayer-funded advertising, auditor finds | CBC News

Ontario spent a record $112 million on taxpayer-funded advertising, with 38% aimed at creating a positive impression of the government before an election.
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

State fines former councilman Antonio Lopez over late campaign donation filings

Lincoln submitted a complaint to the California Fair Political Practices Commission to investigate late filings of Lopez's 2020 campaign expenditures and missing documents, resulting in a $1,263 fine. The FPPC found many of Lopez's campaign statements were not filed on time, that expenditures totaling $14,104 were not recorded and that $4,500 was not processed through a bank account. Lopez told the Post he paid the $1,263 fine, resolving the case.
US politics
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

Measure A Opponents Criticize County Mailer Ahead of Election | KQED

Local governments may inform residents about ballot-related issues but must avoid taxpayer-funded advocacy; style, tenor, timing, and perception determine legality and ethics.
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