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Sunday, February 03, 2008

Did Illegal Donations Buy Influence?

The third person to be charged in an ongoing "illegal donations" case, Kenosha businessman Achille Infusino, has agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to commit campaign finance violations.
Feb, 2008 Beloit Daily News Excerpt:
Some of the candidates supported legislation sought by Troha to relax restrictions on trucking by allowing 97-foot-long multi-truck combinations. Before it went into effect in 2005, states could impose 75-foot maximum lengths.
This should be the area of genuine concern.
September, 2007 Winona Daily News Excerpt:
Ryan had urged Young and Oberstar to support the new regulations. He received $58,000 from Troha and his family that he donated to the Kenosha Boys & Girls Club after Troha’s indictment.
March, 2007 JS Online Excerpt:
Ryan has defended his actions, saying he was performing a "routine and appropriate constituent service" by helping a business in his district. The Janesville Republican has said he had no idea that Troha would cash in if the provision became law.
Note: The Janesville Gazette placed the latest report on this story in their "Briefs" column on Page 7A of the local section yesterday, under the title "Third charged in illegal donations case." No reference was made to the trucking legislation promoted by Ryan.

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