Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena refuses to resign amid 26 criminal charges, growing recall pushFacing 26 state and federal criminal charges, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena is refusing to resign, as a citizen recall campaign pushes to throw him out of City Hall.The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticelawrence mayor recall push
Lawrence mayor refuses to resign despite state and federal chargesLawrence Mayor Brian DePeña’s announcement follows growing chatter about a potential recall election to remove him from office.Boston.com6d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticelawrence mayor scandal
Michigan bill would stop lawmakers from taking jobs that receive Utility Consumer Participation Board grantsA new bill would stop legislators from accepting employment with an organization that receives grants from the utility board for at least two years after leaving their legislative office.CBS News12d agoWhole story →CommerceGovernmentHR 6282michigan ethics bill passes house
CLARITY Act Stalls In Senate As Crypto Ethics Fight DeepensKey Takeaways Senate Democrats opposed advancing the CLARITY Act after arguing its ethics protections are too narrow. Republicans added restrictions on officials profiting from digital assets, including divestment or blind-trust requirements for certain crypto-company interests. The broader bill could create clearer federal rules for cryptocurrency…USA Herald20d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyHR 3633clarity act senate vote
23-year-old Georgia mayor removed from office after city alleges improper contact with teen, misuse of fundsLawmakers in an Atlanta suburb removed the city’s young mayor, accusing him of misusing a municipal credit card and engaging in inappropriate, sexually explicit communications with a teenager, officials said Sunday.NBC News22d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologygeorgia mayor removal
Lake Forest Exec Named In Alcohol Giant's $12.5M Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On CA Grocery ShelvesLuxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.Joliet, IL Patch24d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomyalcohol industry bribery case
