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Massachusetts Rep. John Lawn, a Watertown Democrat, penalized by campaign finance regulators

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Rep. John Lawn, a Watertown Democrat who co-chairs the Legislature’s Health Care Financing Committee, was penalized by campaign finance regulators last month for “inadequate” record keeping, filing finance reports late, and multiple instances of receiving excess contributions. The lawmaker purged $14,000 in donations, appointed a new campaign treasurer, and personally paid $500 to the state for the cost of reviewing his records to resolve the vi…

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Massachusetts Rep. John Lawn, a Watertown Democrat, penalized by campaign finance regulators

Rep. John Lawn, a Watertown Democrat who co-chairs the Legislature’s Health Care Financing Committee, was penalized by campaign finance regulators last month for “inadequate” record keeping, filing finance reports late, and multiple instances of receiving excess contributions. The lawmaker purged $14,000 in donations, appointed a new campaign treasurer, and personally paid $500 to the state for the cost of reviewing his records to resolve the vi…

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‘Ripe for corruption’: Lobbyists in Mass. skirt campaign finance laws by donating to nonprofits run by lawmakers - The Boston Globe

“A donation like this is like a gift to the official and therefore should be disclosed,” said one expert.

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