Any recourse to possible inaccuracies or omissions on Gilmor’s Form 700s is up to the Fair Political Practices Commission – and Santa Clara voters – and not via lawsuits, because of a legal battle she won in 2021.

Among the biggest beneficiaries of Govern For California, a network of local chapters — 'force mulipliers' — that amplifies its donors’ influence on legislative races, is Assemblymember Robert Rivas, who wants to become the next Assembly speaker.

The Santa Clara County Republican Party treasurer and a campaign finance consultant reportedly broke state election laws.

The California Fair Political Practices Commission says the D5 rep and treasurer for her 2018 re-election blew past reporting deadlines.

Anthony Rendon declined to comment on the investigation launched into Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell.

FPPC investigations often take months to a year and can result in politicians being fined thousands of dollars. 

The Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy asks for thousands of dollars. Who's paying? It won't say.

California election law prohibits government agencies from spending taxpayer funds and public resources to promote partisan causes.

It's legal for Assemblyman Rob Bonta's nonprofit to give to his wife's employer. But an author of state political ethics law says it shouldn't be.

Nonprofits set up by legislators test campaign finance laws even as they underwrite good works by elected officials.

Former Mayor Pat Mahan is asking a state watchdog agency to investigate whether the city put taxpayer money to political use.

The D3 supervisor has been accused of illegal electioneering as he makes a bid to replace terming-out state Sen. Jim Beall.

California’s Fair Political Practices Commission accused the longtime schools trustee of some pretty flagrant violations of state election law.

The lifelong public servant and inveterate regulator says she’ll heed her own advice about transparency in her campaign for elected office.

City Attorney Rick Doyle said he plans to re-evaluate his interpretation of Fair Political Practices Commission rules regarding recusal.

The former jurist is asking for help paying down a small fortune in court-ordered debt incurred from challenging the recall campaign.