Two hundred channels and nothing on – literally

By Robert Morlino

Low-power TV mogul hopes for big payoff

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… despite holding permits to operate 203 low-power TV stations. The State of Alaska tops the list with 220 low-power stations.According to Silberman, he origi …"

Former Bells dial up big numbers in statehouses

By John Dunbar

SBC is No. 1 in both lobbying and contributions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… terpart, the Committee on Commerce and Transportation. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, who chairs the Senate committee, is said to be working on a bill.Eventual …"

Nice work if you can get it

By John Dunbar

Political patronage rules in state utility commissions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… exas-based lobbying firm that did work for SBC Communications Inc.Three of Alaska's five commissioners come from the industry: Mark Johnson was a lawyer for …"

"… s on what type of industry experience they are talking about.Strandberg of Alaska's commission is a professional engineer who designs power plant systems; s …"

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Outsourcing the Pentagon

By Larry Makinson

Who benefits from the politics and economics of national security?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… rcent of their money was classified that way. Leading them all was Chugach Alaska Corp., whose status as an Alaska Native corporation classifies it as a sma …"

"… ed that way. Leading them all was Chugach Alaska Corp., whose status as an Alaska Native corporation classifies it as a small, disadvantaged business eligib …"

"… business set-aside contracts. Taking full advantage of its status, Chugach Alaska won $1.4 billion in defense contracts between fiscal 1998 and 2003. The bi …"

"… er the small business designation.The biggest "small business" was Chugach Alaska Corp., considered a disadvantaged small business since its owners are Alas …"

The rise of 'revolving-door' consultants

By Sandy Bergo

Center identifies firms both advising politicians and lobbying them

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… it violates the loyalty owed to the candidate.As a campaign consultant for Alaska Republicans Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young, Edmonds said he has been …"

Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings unnecessary, probe suggests

By Rochelle Sharpe and Elizabeth Lucas

Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings may be unnecessary

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… of the legislation, which was cosponsored by the late Sen. Ted Stevens, an Alaska Republican. Both men were prostate cancer survivors.After Congress authori …"

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Despite promises, some rape victims stuck paying exam bills

By Ben Protess and Emily Witt

Rape victim often saddled with medical and testing bills to aid the crime-solving process

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… campaign, it came to light that until 2000, police in some Alaska towns charged rape victims or their insurance companies up to $1,200 …"

Deaths at ‘model workplaces’ missing from list of federal overseers

By Chris Hamby

OSHA unaware of some deaths at 'model workplaces'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… sites deemed “model workplaces.” The majority, Barab noted, are on the Alaskan oil fields — areas not watched by federal regulators because Alaska run …"

"… the Alaskan oil fields — areas not watched by federal regulators because Alaska runs its own program.In a statement to iWatch News, BP said it was making …"

FACT CHECK: GOP’s phantom job losses

By FactCheck.Org

Looking to smear Obama, Republicans effectively triple job loss stats

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… s may be lost because of “regulation as well as just natural turnover.”Alaskan JobsThe RPC also claimed that “Alaska drilling delays” could affect a …"

"… well as just natural turnover.”Alaskan JobsThe RPC also claimed that “Alaska drilling delays” could affect as many as 57,000 jobs. The GOP estimate r …"

"… oil exploration and development in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas off Alaska’s Arctic coast and is based on a report produced by Northern E …"

"… on a report produced by Northern Economics and the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Institute of Social and Economic Research. But here the clai …"

FactCheck.org's guide to the New Hampshire debates

By FactCheck.Org

FactCheck.org lays out the busy weekend for Republican presidential candidates leading up to N.H. primary

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alaska":

"… he most infamous of them all, the so-called Bridge to Nowhere in Alaska. It’s true that Santorum has requested earmarks, has voted for numerous …"

"… antorum has less cover with regard to support for the Bridge to Nowhere in Alaska. Santorum not only voted for a massive transportation spending b …"

"… Sen. Tom Coburn to specifically defund the Bridge to Nowhere (and another Alaska bridge) and redirect the funding to rebuild the Interstate 10 bridget …"

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