$87M Penalty In PG&E Insider-Dealing Case
March 29, 2017
(AP) - California's biggest utility has agreed to a nearly $87 million settlement in an insider-dealing case with state regulators.
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Proposition 50: Should Legislature Be Able To Suspend Lawmakers Without Pay?
May 23, 2016 | Ben Adler
California’s November ballot will be jammed with statewide propositions, but there’s just one measure in the June primary. Prop 50, which stems from scandals that hit the state Senate, would allow the Legislature to suspend lawmakers without pay.
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Former No. 2 Los Angeles Sheriff Guilty Of Corruption
April 6, 2016
(AP) — A former second-in-command of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has been convicted in a corruption probe.
Six California Cities At High Risk Of Financial Trouble Or Fraud
November 25, 2015 | Bob Moffitt
One city that was closely tied to the Bell corruption scandal is at risk of fraud and mismanagement according to a new report from the California State Auditor.
Yee Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges
April 8, 2014 | Ben Adler
The California state senator accused of political corruption, bribery and arms trafficking has pleaded "not guilty" to all charges.
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Yee Appears In Federal Court
March 31, 2014
(AP) Updated -- Federal prosecutors and lawyers for a California state senator charged with accepting bribes and coordinating a cash-for-guns scheme are still negotiating the terms of the politician's release pending trial.
Yee Drops Out of Secretary of State Race
March 27, 2014 | Katie Orr
Democratic State Senator Leland Yee has dropped out of the race for California Secretary of State.
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Steinberg Calls For Yee's Resignation
March 26, 2014
UPDATE -- Another California State Senator is facing criminal allegations and Senate Democrats are calling for his resignation.
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Calderon Indicted On Fraud, Bribery Charges
February 21, 2014
(UPDATE 1 P.M.) -- A California State Senator could face up to 400 years in prison after being charged in a public corruption case.
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