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NEPA exemptions: The dirty dozen list

By Kristen Lombardi

Explore our list of polluting companies who have benefited from multimillion-dollar stimulus grants and broad exemptions under the National

Excerpts from this story referencing "Illinois":

"… planning analyses, at the ethanol plant.Past violations:Sept. 2009 — An Illinois jury ruled that Archer Daniels Midland should pay the family of a worker $ …"

EPA sets public hearings on coal ash disposal options

By Kristen Lombardi

Environmental advocates plan to organize citizens by the busload for a series of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency meetings on its propos

By releasing coal ash sites, EPA raises more questions

By Kristen Lombardi

Last February, in a four-month investigation into the dangers of coal ash, the Center covered the notorious, ash-laden water in Colstrip, Mo

Excerpts from this story referencing "Illinois":

"… A’s list, as Papertrail reported, covers 10 states — Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West V …"

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States are battleground in drive to regulate lawsuit funding

By Ben Hallman and Caitlin Ginley

The latest story in the Center's "Betting on Justice" series about the fast-growing litigation finance industry looks at lobbying efforts in

Excerpts from this story referencing "Illinois":

"… lenders themselves. These companies, which include Oasis Legal Finance in Illinois and LawCash in New York, have made almost $200,000 in campaign contributio …"

"… cused most of their efforts on supporting bills in other states, including Illinois and New York, that would establish licensing and disclosure rules, but als …"

"… asure in its most recent legislative session, but it went no further. The Illinois Senate also passed a bill that would exempt lawsuit funders from consumer …"

State ethics update — June 5

By Caitlin Ginley

Here’s our biweekly round-up of recent developments regarding ethics policies in the states. PaperTrail is digging through the news for the

Excerpts from this story referencing "Barack Obama":

"… icitly required of them. (One of those who did happens to be now-President Barack Obama, an Illinois state senator at the time, who disclosed a list of his law fi …"

Zero enforcement

By Caitlin Ginley

In a crucial election year rife with controversies and record spending, the Federal Election Commission, missing four of its six members, la

Excerpts from this story referencing "Illinois":

"… rch 2003. Most recently, Democrats, in particular Senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, have blocked confirmation of Hans von Spak …"

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A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Illinois":

"… Aregulatory order to restructure power market was issued in September 2000.IllinoisIllinoisinaugurated an eight-year deregulation and restructuring process in …"

"… ory order to restructure power market was issued in September 2000.IllinoisIllinoisinaugurated an eight-year deregulation and restructuring process in 1997.Ma …"

Commentary: New GOP chairman Marc Racicot mixes politics and profits

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2001 — President Bush's recent decision to name an active, registered lobbyist to head the Republican National Comm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Illinois":

"… ts, including Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., registered in South Carolina and Illinois. When later asked about this apparent conflict of interest not widely know …"

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 "Steven T. Kirsch":

"… Washington, D.C. They spread their money far and wide. Dot-com millionaire Steven T. Kirsch# of California gave more than $2.1 million to party organizations in 10 di …"

"… Club 100 donors are Californians. The top donor to state party politics is Steven T. Kirsch of Los Altos Hills, a fount of Democratic campaign money, both at the stat …"

"… $100,000 or more to State Party Organizations in the 2000 Election Cycle1. Steven T. Kirsch# – $2.1 millionKirsch founded Mouse Systems in 1982 and Frame Technology …"

Thanks to sponsors, GOP threw twice the party the Democrats did

By Sean Peoples

October 24, 2000 — Officially, thousands of delegates, legislators and elephant banner-wavers swarmed Philadelphia from July 31 to Aug. 3 to

Excerpts from this story referencing "Illinois":

"… (Ill.) and Governor George Ryan (Ill.), July 30, 6 p.m. – midnightHost: Illinois Republican PartyLocation: Independence Seaport Museum60. Michigan Delegati …"

"… ut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusett …"

"… Location: The Down Town Club92. Luncheon, July 31, noon – 1:30 p.m.Host: Illinois Republican Party and Representative John Shimkus (Ill.)Location: Adam’s …"

"… , August 1, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.Host: Senator Peter Fitzgerald (Ill.) and the Illinois Republican PartyLocation: The Spirit of Philadelphia cruise ship201. Salut …"

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