House ethics panel clears 'Murtha Method' representatives

By Nick Schwellenbach

The House ethics committee ended its investigation of the last two defense appropriators remaining in its crosshairs, according to a report

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… he last year. The two members cleared today were Republican Todd Tiarht of Kansas and Indiana Democrat Pete Visclosky.Tiarht and Visclosky were among severa …"

"… ing and requesting defense-related projects for Boeing and other reputable Kansas-based companies that employ thousands of Kansas workers in my district.” …"

"… Boeing and other reputable Kansas-based companies that employ thousands of Kansas workers in my district.”A spokesman in Visclosky’s D.C. office could n …"

A ‘Murtha Method’ encore

By Nick Schwellenbach

A review of the 2010 defense appropriations process reveals that most members of a key House of Representatives panel continue to engage in

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"… r in the House of Representatives. A third, Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt of Kansas, remains on the panel but did not show up in our analysis of the 2010 earm …"

Leaked document reveals six “Murtha Method” Reps. under investigation

By Nick Schwellenbach

Seven members of a powerful subcommittee that was the subject of a recent Center investigation are now being scrutinized by the House ethics
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New HHS nominee Sebelius has Kansas music ties to disclose

By Sarah Laskow

Kansas Gov Kathleen Sebelius, the nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, seems to have considerably less to disclose t

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"… bmit his/her name, occupation, and address — a relatively rare provision. …"

"… ards, including the National Governors Association (Gov. Sebelius) and the Kansas Music Hall of Fame (Mr. Sebelius).Before her stint as governor, Sebelius s …"

"… refused to take campaign contributions from the industry she regulated.The Kansas Secretary of State’s office makes financial disclosure forms, known in t …"

The battle over disclosing Senate campaign finance records

By Te-Ping Chen

In recent months, Obama’s team has worked strenuously to beam the White House into the 21st century technologically — setting up its own blo

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"… the act in recent sessions. This week it surfaced that Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas has reportedly been holding up the measure by attempting to attach a contr …"

Earmarks lobbyist indicted for illegal campaign contribution scheme

By Nick Schwellenbach

A master pay-to-play defense lobbyist in the center of a controversial web of Capitol Hill relationships highlighted by the Center for Publi

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"… evidence that at least two lawmakers, Indiana Democrat Peter Visclosky and Kansas Republican Todd Tiarht, both on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommit …"

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Authorities question criteria for access to flight simulators

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 25, 2001 — Congress and the executive branch are reviewing the largely unregulated access to the nations 527 licensed

Tobacco settlement helps everyone but smokers

By John Dunbar

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2000 — Two years after cigarette makers reached a landmark settlement with the states over costs associated with tr

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"… en Morales and lawyers who represented Texas in the $17 billion lawsuit.In Kansas, Attorney General Carla Stovall had to take an oath before a state legisla …"

Capitol Hill stem-cell backers received health industry dollars

By M. Asif Ismail and Christine Morente

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2001 — U.S. representatives and senators who strongly pushed for federally subsidized embryonic stem cell research ha

Scores of union leaders earn six-figure salaries

By John C. Henry

The Standoff in Wisconsin Between Gov. Walker and unions could “trickle up” to jeopardize fat compensation packages of labor leaders....

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"… is the target of GOP governors in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Kansas.“What’s very clear to union leaders is the huge threat this poses for …"

"… or Prosperity, a group funded by Charles and David Koch. The brothers from Kansas made their billions in energy and consumer products and were the fourth hi …"

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