Associated Press
WASHINGTON – Since leaving Indiana as a first lady, Susan Bayh has become a professional board member, earning more than $1 million a year in director fees for advice she gives to companies that make pharmaceuticals, operate radio stations,
While it’s not out of the ordinary for Washington power couples, the arrangement posed by Sen. Evan Bayh and his wife, Susan, warrants full transparency.Sylvia A.
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WASHINGTON – Washington is dotted with couples who pair a lawmaker and a lobbyist or a lawmaker and a board member.For instance, Jackie Clegg, wife of Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn.
WASHINGTON – Susan Bayh’s longest-running corporate relationship is with Indianapolis-based Emmis Broadcasting, whose board has drawn accusations of incompetence from one of Emmis’ largest shareholders and a “poor”
WASHINGTON – Without billing any clients or cashing a paycheck, Susan Bayh collected $248,700 so far this year in income from one corporation.
