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Eyeing nonprofits' illegal contributions to politicians

Dozens of not-for-profit organizations have given small political contributions to Long Island's representatives, despite a federal law that prohibits the practice.

In many cases the contributions are made mistakenly - such as when a nonprofit organization buys a ticket for a dinner held by a politician that is categorized as a campaign expense. Other times, outright donations are made in...

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