Judge rules against group seeking Koch Foundation gift info

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Associated Press
 Updated 5:28 pm CDT, Thursday, July 5, 2018

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A judge Thursday ruled against a group seeking details of the Koch Foundation's gifts to a Virginia university.

The Koch Foundation has given tens of millions of dollars over the years to George Mason University, more than any school in the country. The relationship faced increased scrutiny after the university named its law school for conservative jurist Antonin Scalia in 2016, in conjunction with a Koch Foundation donation.

Student-led group Transparent GMU sought details of donor agreements with the George Mason University Foundation, the school's philanthropic arm.

Judge John M. Tran ruled Thursday that the GMU Foundation is not a public body and not subject to freedom-of-information laws.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Judge-rules-against-group-seeking-Koch-Foundation-13052300.php

[BigmanPigman]

1. Gee, no bias here!

Boycott that fucking bought off and paid for by the GOP so called university. I hope they end up like tRump Univ. did.

[elleng]

2. 'GMU Foundation is not a public body and not subject to freedom-of-information laws.' True.

There surely are reasons to boycott the school.

[Mc Mike]

3. So sneaky, secretive, for some reason.

[saidsimplesimon]

4. Koch also used various

foundations and PACS to influence the Citizens United decision by SCOTUS. We need control of Congress in order to stop this rampant destruction by those with money who buy influence and manipulate elections.