Topic: Bill Deweese

Pa. attorney general charges senior House Democrat, top state official in corruption probeState prosecutors added more defendants Tuesday to their expanding legislative corruption case, accusing a longtime House Democratic leader and former legislator serving in the governor's cabinet of illegally using taxpayer-paid ...
Ex-aide for Pa. House Democratic leader: It's the first time anyone has publicly accused House Democratic leader Bill DeWeese of knowing about the bonuses and why they were being given out.Asked under cross-examination whether DeWeese knew bonuses were going out for campaign ...
Pennsylvania Democratic leaders among 12 charged over use of public funds for campaignsA state lawmaker, a former legislative leader and 10 other people connected to the state House Democratic caucus were charged Thursday over allegations that millions of taxpayer dollars were illegally ...
Pennsylvania Legislature Roiled by Suspicion of Taxpayer-Funded Bonuses for Campaign WorkA Pennsylvania grand jury is investigating millions of dollars in bonuses awarded to state legislative staffers in a practice that could prove to be one of the most egregious examples in recent ...