Associates of Kansas Governor Are Investigated Over Fund-Raising and Lobbying
Perhaps the Theocrat in Charge of Kansas went a bit too far in his putsch of Moderate Republicans? Corruption in the Kancare selection process?
The F.B.I. is investigating fund-raising and lobbying activities of associates of Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas, an inquiry that follows his efforts to consolidate control of the state’s Republican Party during his first three and a half years in office.
The governor has denied any wrongdoing, but the aggressive tactics by his political team are now casting a shadow on his re-election this fall.
Since as early as 2012 and as recently as last month, the F.B.I. has been interviewing former lawmakers and lobbyists in Topeka about whether some of Mr. Brownback’s current staff members and former aides-turned-lobbyists acted improperly in soliciting campaign contributions and clients, according to two Kansas Republicans, who refused to be identified because of the continuing inquiry. They said they have been questioned by an F.B.I. agent based in the Kansas capital.
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