Money & Influence 04.25.2018

Watchdogs Raise Questions About Elorza Administration’s Improper Payments to Lobbyist

Jorge Elorza’s administration has been making improper payments to campaign donor and State House lobbyist Joe Walsh’s firm, Government Strategies, for the past year. The $33,000 in total payments were not approved through the City’s bidding process — the Board of Contract and Supply — nor is there a contract in place between the lobbying firm and the City.