Top five lobbyist bundlers revealed; four worked exclusively for Democrats

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Only in Washington, D.C., would "bundling" be a highly prized skill. And perhaps only in the nation's capital would an exclusive ranking of

Excerpts from this story referencing "advertising campaigns":

"… CEO of Palisades Pictures, a Gotham-based company that finances print and advertising campaigns for independent films. He is also founding principal at Navigators Global, …"

Analysis — Insurers lobbying on the fine print may erase consumer protections

By Wendell Potter

One of the provisions of the health reform law that insurers hate most requires that they spend at least 80 percent of what we pay them in p

Excerpts from this story referencing "Austin":

"… ves to the NAIC expect the organization will vote at its spring meeting in Austin later this month to send the bill to Congress. Meanwhile, lobbyists for …"

Lee and Thompson join Center for Public Integrity board

Lee and Thompson join board

Excerpts from this story referencing "Austin":

"… , and worked on bringing journalism content to the 2011 SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. She is also one of the lead organizers of Hacks/Hackers, a rapidly …"

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Special Report: White House refuses to release list of Gore's sleepover guests

By Nathaniel Heller

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2000 — Vice President Al Gore's office has been stonewalling requests to provide a list of persons who have been overni

Excerpts from this story referencing "Austin":

"… ongly criticized Bush after the Center’s story about sleepover guests in Austin was released in March.After an initial call to the vice president’s offi …"

Club 100: Over 100 Americans gave more than $100,000 to state political parties

By Robert Moore

WASHINGTON, November 21, 2002 — Political party organizations will never do business quite the same way again. ...

Excerpts from this story referencing "Peter Buttenweiser":

"… emocrats in his home state and in Montana, North Dakota and New Hampshire. Peter Buttenweiser, a Philadelphia philanthropist and ardent advocate of gun control, spread …"

"… ted over $600,000 to the Democratic Party recently. He is also the head of Peter Buttenweiser & Associates in Philadelphia. A vocal proponent of gun control, Butten …"

Little-known Texas patron guided Bush policies on vouchers, tort reform

By Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2000 — Only three days after Texas Governor George W. Bush was inaugurated in 1995, he declared the state of the Texas

Excerpts from this story referencing "Austin":

"… rector of Texans for Public Justice, a nonpartisan watchdog group based in Austin.Bush’s ties to Leininger are strong. Leininger has given Bush’s campai …"

"… Greg Talley, a public relations consultant with McDonald and Associates in Austin who worked with Leininger to establish a voucher PAC several years ago. †…"

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$5,000 buys companies access to GOP attorneys general

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 21, 2000 — For as little as $5,000, corporations are buying access to presidential candidate George W. Bush, along wi

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"… the associations March 30-31 conference at the Barton Creek Resort outside Austin, Texas.Microsoft has antitrust litigation pending in 23 states.“Microsof …"

Fat Cat Hotel still open for business

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, August 22, 2002 — The White House released last week a list of guests who stayed overnight in the presidential mansion since Geo

Excerpts from this story referencing "Austin":

"… riticized Bush after the Center released its report on sleepover guests in Austin in March 2000. …"

Commentary: So Tim's death will not have been in vain

By Rosental Alves

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26, 2002 — By a sick coincidence, the Brazilian journalist Tim Lopes was assassinated precisely on the 26th anniversary

Right on the money: The George W. Bush profile

By Charles Lewis

On January 30, 1990, Platt's Oilgram News, a respected trade journal of the petroleum industry, reported that a subsidiary of a small, Dalla

Excerpts from this story referencing "Austin":

"… xas Rangers in 1988, he already had his eye on the governor’s mansion in Austin. But he knew that to have a shot at winning, he would need better credenti …"

"… ’t going to cut it for the governor’s personal rainmaker. With Bush in Austin, Rainwater soon found himself awash in potential windfalls. While some nev …"

"… Energy and Economic Development Coalition, an environmental group based in Austin, Beghini and Condray then presented the finished proposal at a June 19, 19 …"

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