Contractors

Jingle Event Employees Promised Full Pay Amid Company’s Bankruptcy Consultations; Contractors Left in Uncertainty

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Epic Holiday LLC, organizers of the festive event series known as Jingle, announced through their public relations firm, Will Gregory PR, that full payroll owed to event staff will be paid by the end of January. The announcement comes amid financial turmoil that has prompted the company to seek the services of a bankruptcy lawyer. The company ensured that the majority of the payments to Jingle’s event staff will be processed next week, with the complete resolution of any outstanding amounts by January 31st. The information regarding these payments has been communicated to … Read more

Controversial Campaign Finance Law Triggers Surge in Political Contributions from Public Contractors in New Jersey

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Trenton, New Jersey – Public contractors in New Jersey funneled $1.6 million into political parties during the last election, taking advantage of weakened pay-to-play restrictions. These contributions, which were previously limited to prevent the exchange of campaign funds for public work contracts, have raised concerns among good government groups about political corruption and influence peddling in the state. The influx of money came after the implementation of the 2023 Elections Transparency Act, a controversial campaign finance law that was signed by Governor Phil Murphy in April. Under the new law, contractors were able to make … Read more