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Coverage dated May 13, 2025

Bill de Blasio fined $330K over public funding of security during failed White House bid

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Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) has agreed to a fine of about $330,000 stemming from the improper use of public funds for his security detail during his short-lived 2020 presidential run. The fine will cost de Blasio $329,794, most of which will reimburse the city for the travel expens…

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio agrees to pay $330K for misusing public funds on failed White House bid (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has agreed to pay $329,794 fine to settle an ethics board’s complaint that he misspent public funds

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio agrees to pay $330,000 for misusing public funds on failed White House bid (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The deal, announced Wednesday by the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board, is the costliest repayment order in the ethics board’s history.

  3. New York Post

    Bill de Blasio to pay NYC nearly $330K for misusing NYPD security detail during failed White House bid (opens New York Post)

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    Former Mayor Bill de Blasio settled his historic tab with New York City over the misuse of his NYPD security detail during his short-lived presidential bid.

  4. The Hill

    Bill de Blasio fined $330K over public funding of security during failed White House bid (opens The Hill)

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    Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) has agreed to a fine of about $330,000 stemming from the improper use of public funds for his security detail during his short-lived 2020 presidential run. The fine will cost de Blasio $329,794, most of which will reimburse the city for the travel expens…

  5. NBC New York

    Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to pay $330K for misusing taxpayer funds in White House bid (opens NBC New York)

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    Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will pay more than $300,000 for improperly using taxpayer funds for his NYPD security detail to travel with him during...

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