The California Teachers Association has spent more than $200 million on campaign contributions and lobbying efforts in the last decade, leading what the Fair Political Practices Commission calls a “billion-dollar club” of moneyed political interests. The FPPC’s report, entitled “Big Money Talks,” delves into the 25 biggest – at least in financial terms – political players in the state, which have collectively spent $1.3 billion on political action in the last 10 years
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Sacramento accountant pleads guilty to $13 million Ponzi scheme
William Murray, a Sacramento accountant who stole more than $13 million from 52 clients between 2001 and 2009, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to mail fraud and interference with tax administration.
Sacramento accountant pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme
William Murray, a Sacramento accountant who stole more than $13 million from 52 clients between 2001 and 2009, pleaded guilty today in federal court to mail fraud and interference with tax administration.
Sacramento accountant pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme
William Murray, a Sacramento accountant who stole more than $13 million from 52 clients between 2001 and 2009, pleaded guilty today in federal court to mail fraud and interference with tax administration. U. S.
Sacramento-area schools fared well; 3 on low-performing list
Stephan Lewis, left, principal at Oak Ridge Elementary School in Oak Park, and Sacramento City Unified Superintendent Jonathan Raymond talk about Oak Ridge’s inclusion on the list of the state’s lowest-performing schools. Raymond said Oak Ridge Elementary has increased its test scores over the last two years, but they are still in need of improvement. “It’s not a list you want to have a school recognized on,” he said.
Sacramento County keeps campaign finance reporting murky
Want to know who has been funding Roger Dickinson’s campaign for state Assembly? No problem
Sacramento City Council races attract cash from outside town
Donations always flow into Sacramento from across California to fund big, statewide political campaigns. But for Sacramento City Hall? More than one-third of the money given to Sacramento City Council candidates during 2009 came from outside city limits, according to a Bee analysis of the latest campaign finance figures
Schwarzenegger, Shriver paid for Calif. commercial
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver received more than $235,000 for appearing in California tourism commercials but have repaid the money. The governor’s office on Friday said the couple did not realize they were being paid because they agreed to do the spots for free.
Food executive Salyer denied bail in Sacramento federal court
A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday denied bail for indicted multimillionaire tomato executive Frederick Scott Salyer, a move his defense attorney said essentially is “ensuring his conviction.” U.S. Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan said Salyer had not been candid with officials about the extent of his assets overseas and agreed with prosecutors that Salyer may flee the country rather than risk trial in a bribery and racketeering case that could send him to prison for 20 years.
Shelter Adopts Dog Out Because Family Couldn’t Pay
A family with nine kids was devastated after finding out that their family dog was adopted to someone else by an animal shelter because they could not immediately pay the money to get him out.
