by The Associated Press
A Sacramento-based firm representing clients that include the 49ers has been issued a $133,500 fine by the state’s political watchdog agency that says the lobbying group violated campaign-contribution laws. According to the California Fair Political Practices Commission, the largest lobbying fine in its history — levied against Sloat Higgins Jensen & Associates — was mostly related to expensive parties thrown for top political leaders including Gov. Jerry Brown and dozens of state lawmakers.…
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