Article: Moseley-Braun Denies Cashing In on State Pact

WASHINGTON Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun, in helping a friend who lived with her while she was a state representative, cashed a check mailed to her home as part of the friend's $29,728 state consulting contract.

Moseley-Braun, through her attorney, and the friend, Ronald W. Killebrew, both said she did not receive any money from the Illinois Transportation Department contract, which could have been a violation of the state's purchasing act.

The purchasing act says it is unlawful for a person holding elective office to "have or acquire any contract" in which the office-holder has direct or indirect financial interest, unless the governor grants a waiver.

"She just referred me," said ...

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