campaign fundraising

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission updated its campaign expenditure numbers this week with the last batch of required financial disclosures by candidates, lobbyists and political action committees before the General Election. Nearly $20 million have been pumped into political races in Oklahoma this year.

The governor, whose term ends in 2026, closed June with $23 million in his campaign fund.

For some energy experts, the increase in donations for the officials at the close of the session looks like a reward for not passing more stringent regulations and raises questions about whether lawmakers let the oil, gas and the broader energy industry off easy for its massive failures.

George Gibbs is no stranger to District Judge Linda Morrissey’s courtroom.

When Texas lawmakers leave office, they often have a sizable amount of money still sitting in their campaign war chests. What they choose to do with that…

Campaign finance records show Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has fundraised more than twice the amount of Democratic challenger Jean Schodorf…