Sentences with phrase «use of campaign funds by»

Sources within the Republican party are reporting that they suspect improper use of campaign funds by the Independence Party has occurred and that these suspicions are being forward to the Rockland County District Attorney and other authorities.

State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has been asked to investigate the legality of the Republican coup, as well as the use of campaign funds by Senator Espada.

It also looked into the dubious use of campaign funds by lawmakers.

In an article published online Monday morning, NY Post columnist John Crudele reported that upstate FBI agents are reviewing allegations of voter fraud, fraudulent nominating petition signatures and possibly personal use of campaign funds by Bronx officials connected to the Bronx Democratic County Committee.

Finally, the use of this $ 130,000 could also violate prohibitions on personal use of campaign funds by a federal candidate.

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Trump stressed that campaign funds weren't used to reimburse Cohen, and said that the purpose of his lawyer's nondisclosure agreement with Daniels was «to stop the false and extortionist accusations made by her about an affair.»

In the envisaged revamping of the Arsenal first team squad during the in - coming summer transfer window for next season's campaign during which at least 2 world class players are expected to be signed by Arsenal in addition to keeping Ozil and Sanchez, and some underperforming Gunners for 3 consecutive seasons allowed to leave on the expiration of their contract deals this season or be sold if their deals are still active to recoup some funds used in signing the 2 world class players in addition to the signing of 3 other top quality new players making them 5 in numbers of: a LB, a DM, an AMD, a versatile world class Winger & a world class Striker whom Arsenal should sign during the summer imho.

Under - used by Labour during the campaign, the Shadow Health Secretary has proved to be a competent critic of Jeremy Hunt and was strong on the Tories» social care funding muddle.

While there are a number of expenditures that raise questions, several experts consulted by City & State made the point that the legal definition of what constitutes a legitimate use of campaign funds in New York State is extremely broad, and that even expenses that seemed like personal use on their face could actually be allowable based on the letter of the law.

The early - bird posting of Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy's campaign - finance report shows the Cuomo administration's number two has used his fund to pay for what is described in the filing as «housing,» with payments going to a company owned by a major Republican contributor.

A number of current and former senior aides to Cuomo have been caught up in an investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara into possible contract bid - rigging and kickbacks, while Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D - Bronx) has said his use of campaign funds is also being looked at by the FBI.

He will reportedly use part of the # 40,000 in damages paid by News Group Newspapers over his status as a phone - hacking victim to fund his campaign, Sky News reported.

Such funds shall not be converted by any person to a personal use which is unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.»

Ahead of last year's elections, state Senate Republicans boosted many of their candidates with financial support from a campaign fund that was barred under state law from being used to promote individual candidates, according to a court filing by the state Board of Elections» independent enforcement office.

«It's disappointing that Governor Cuomo and some state lawmakers — pushed by powerful, labor - backed special interests — continue to pursue the use of tax dollars to fund partisan political campaigns,» said the group's executive director, Brian Sampson.

Brissenden alleged newly revealed evidence that showed Singh told investigators that he relayed to de Blasio that his efforts to direct funds to his campaign coffers were «not kosher» because he skirted campaign finance laws by using the names of contributors — the straw donors — whom he subsequently reimbursed.

Early on Wednesday the NYPost reported that «Queens Assemblyman William Scarborough was hit Wednesday morning with a 23 - count indictment charging him with using campaign funds for personal expenses, authorities said.Scarborough, a Democrat first elected in 1994 to represent the 29th Assembly District in southeast Queens, was arrested following a joint probe by the offices of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.»

The state comptroller's office has released reports questioning the economic development spending by the administration as well as the use of state funds to promote the START - UP NY advertising campaign.

I think it would have been inappropriate for him, and certainly he would have been criticized by the McCain people and the press — and probably should have been — if on a political trip in Europe, paid for by political funds, not the taxpayers, to go essentially, then, and be accused of using our wounded men and women as props for his campaign.

In October 2008, the Electoral Commission cleared the Conservative Party of breaking electoral law by using an MIC - funded company, Coleshill Campaigning Services (aka Constituency Campaigning Services), as a front to provide millions of pounds of services to Tories fighting marginal seats.

Sen. Liz Krueger, whose Upper East Side Senate district is one of the wealthiest in New York, has teamed up with Democratic donor / New Roosevelt Initiative founder Bill Samuels to propose using cash generated by the proposed casino expansion to pay for a publicly - funded campaign system.

The party released a statement this morning pointing to a measure carried by Senate Democrats that would ban the use of campaign funds for paying legal bills (Cuomo is dipping into his campaign account to pay for an attorney to represent the governor's office).

The personal use ban does not include a limit on spending campaign funds for legal fees (Which Gov. Andrew Cuomo himself has done during the investigation of the Moreland Commission by the U.S. attorney's office).

That means greater disclosure of business and law clients from legislators» side jobs, a ban on the personal use of campaign funds, greater safeguards for per diem reimbursement, pension forfeiture for lawmakers convicted of public corruption and greater disclosure by independent expenditure campaign accounts.

Before being disbanded last year, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption had begun to investigate Ball's use of campaign funds, including «around $ 23,000» he spent at retail stores, according to documents obtained by City & State.

The restrictions on all personal use of campaign funds as well as the full disclosure of legislators» outside incomes and public financing of all state campaigns by 2018 would be major achievements if passed.

A New York congressional candidate given permission Thursday to use campaign funds for child care expenses called the decision by federal officials «a game changer» for mothers as a record number of women run for office.

He admitted to a pass - through scheme by which he would use funds from his campaign committee and, by way of several intermediaries, secretly funnel it to former Senate staff member Glen Aronow.

Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and candidates — not the money used to fund them.

In real terms, these rules which exist in virtually every jurisdiction, include laws and regulations which forbid the unauthorized use of state resources for political purposes, contributions from dubious sources, violation of campaign funding limits as prescribed by enabling laws, the use of money to influence voters and election outcomes, non-disclosure of campaign spending, abuse of media, broadcasting and political advertising rules, and rules on declaration of assets, academic qualifications, health and other disclosures and internal party guidelines and rules.

«Mr. Cuomo, a typical corrupt New York politician, is trying to sell his story that «New York is open for business» by using millions of taxpayer dollars to fund his ludicrous Start - Up New York campaign,» the letter says.

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard W. Thomas has been indicted by a grand jury, Wednesday on charges that he stole campaign funds and failed to disclose his receipt of inaugural funds that he used for personal expenses, the New York State Attorney General's office has confirmed for Black Westchester.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER The State Senate campaign of Bronx City Councilmember Fernando Cabrera, well - known for his longstanding anti-LGBT views, is drawing fire from the incumbent he is challenging in next week's primary for «flagrant campaign finance violations» in using funds raised for the general election campaign in his primary campaign.

The use of taxpayer - funded resources to benefit a political campaign is prohibited by state Public Officers Law.

While there's no evidence implicating Gray in the alleged pay - to - play behavior by Calderon, Gray learned one thing from his disgraced mentor: how to use campaign committees to fund a life of luxury.

«Mr. Trump held a fundraiser down in New York City a few weeks back and did raise some money, but they have — I would use the word — «struggled» to raise the private funds needed to pay these individuals who are working on behalf of the taxpayers but not being paid by the government,» said Congressman Chris Collins, who has been an advocate for Trump since early in his presidential campaign.

But the statistics produced by Save the Children were ridiculed by experts and Forsyth was criticised for using the charity, funded by donors of all political persuasions, to pursue a crude political campaign against the Tory government's austerity programme.

The plan by Cuomo and the Assembly and would place greater restrictions on personal use of campaign funds, but elected officials could still use the money to pay for criminal defense attorneys.

The shadow energy secretary drew in # 8,000 in low value contributions in 24 hours, after issuing an online plea for funds along the style of that used by Mr Obama's team during his successful campaign for the Democratic nomination two years ago.

The state Department of Health has never used any of the funds generated by distinctive license plates and a drivers license application check - off box intended to support the state's organ donation campaign, according to an audit from the office of State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

The former Senate majority leader used some of the $ 1.5 million in legal fees reimbursed to his campaign committee by the state to fund this «independent PAC» that existed for only five months before transferring its balance to his former conference.

A 2008 draft advisory opinion from the FEC also allowed candidate Todd Goldup in New York's 20th congressional district to use campaign funds for child care, but it was never approved by a quorom of the FEC board.

That conviction was followed by a fraud investigation of Monserrate, and another conviction in December, for routing $ 100,000 in City Council discretionary funds to a nonprofit organization he controlled and allegedly using the money to fund his 2006 New York State Senate campaign.

Espada stands accused by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo of using Soundview's accounts as his personal ATM, and is said to have used up to $ 14 million of its money to fund his political campaigns and lavish lifestyle.

In December, Darr agreed to an $ 11,000 fine imposed by the Arkansas Ethics Commission and accepted its finding of 11 breaches of regulations and statutes including converting campaign funds to personal use and receiving improper expense reimbursements from taxpayer funds.

Part of the N400million was said to have been used by Metuh to fund PDP's presidential campaign for the 2015 election.

As overseen by Nicolas Pagnol, who used a crowdfunding campaign to raise over half of the necessary restoration funds, all evidence of dirt and damage have been excised, while grain and depth of field remain both fully legible and seemingly faithful to Pagnol's intentions.

The solutions to school pushout supported by the Dignity in Schools campaign include shifting funding from school police to counselors and social workers; funding and using transformative and restorative justice, mediation and positive interventions; ensuring that states and districts focus on school climate under the Every Student Succeeds Act; and ending the pushout and arresting of students of color, LGBTQ youth, students who are homeless, and students with disabilities.

Until recently, most education - focused campaign spending not coming from teachers unions has been delivered by groups such as the American Federation for Children and the Great Lakes Education Project, both of which emphasize the use of public money to fund private schools with vouchers.