Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… solar power firm whose financial backers include Oklahoma oil billionaire George Kaiser, a bundler who raised at least $50,000 for the president’s campaign in 2 …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… d a company whose prime financial backers include Oklahoma oil billionaire George Kaiser, a “bundler” of campaign donations. Kaiser raised at least $50,000 for …"

Obama rewards big bundlers with jobs, commissions, stimulus money, government contracts, and more

Obama administration has rewarded "bundlers" with jobs, appointments, government contracts

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… clean energy technology or green development.Oklahoma billionaire investor George Kaiser is one. A longtime Democratic donor, he is a big financial backer of …"

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Solar panel manufacturer linked to Obama bundler gets more U.S.-backed aid

By Jeremy Borden

Troubled solar company benefits from more U.S.-backed loan guarantees

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… as learned.Solyndra, based in Fremont, Calif., and backed by Obama bundler George Kaiser, is a company heralded as a prime example of the Obama administration’s …"

IMPACT: Sole witness doesn't show up at House subcommittee hearing on Solyndra

By Evan Bush

IMPACT: Witness MIA at House hearing on Solyndra loan guarantee

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… ent’s backing.Solyndra’s prime financial backers include Obama bundler George Kaiser, an Oklahoma oil billionaire. iWatch News and ABC reported in May the Obam …"

IMPACT: House committee slaps OMB with subpoena over loan guarantee

By Ronnie Greene

IMPACT: House panel slams OMB with subpoena for detail on loan guarantee to Obama bundler

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… r this year.Solyndra’s prime financiers include Oklahoma oil billionaire George Kaiser, a “bundler” of campaign donations who raised at least $50,000 for the …"

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IMPACT: OMB dodges subpoena deadline on Solyndra

By Jeremy Borden and Ronnie Greene

IMPACT: House committee steamed after OMB sidesteps subpoena for Solyndra documents

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… s on Dipity.Solyndra’s prime financiers include Oklahoma oil billionaire George Kaiser, a “bundler” of campaign donations who raised at least $50,000 for the …"

White House budget office raised risk on big solar loan guarantee

By Ronnie Greene and Jeremy Borden

OMB assigned a higher risk to Solyndra loan guarantee than Energy Department

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… Solyndra’s primary backers is Oklahoma billionaire and Obama fundraiser George Kaiser. He has declined interview requests.In July, following a 14-8 vote that fe …"

IMPACT: White House budget office turning over records on loan to politically connected firm

By Ronnie Greene

White House budget office turning over records on loan to politically connected firm

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… cial backers include a bundler for the president, Oklahoma oil billionaire George Kaiser. Yet not long after securing the $535 million loan guarantee from Obama’ …"

Obama-backed solar firm collapses after big federal loan guarantee

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Instead of creating jobs, heralded renewable energy firm puts people out of work. For how much will taxpayers be on the hook?

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Kaiser":

"… its loan package for the company. One of Solyndra’s major investors was George Kaiser, an Oklahoma billionaire who raised between $50,000 and $100,000 for Obama …"

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