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 "Kenneth Lay":

"… donor to President George W. Bush over the course of his political career. Kenneth Lay, the company’s CEO, had also made significant contributions to a politic …"

"… uston Natural Gas and Internorth, two regional pipeline companies, merged. Kenneth Lay, who earned a Ph.D. in economics at the University of Houston and worked i …"

Enron top brass accused of dumping stock were big political donors

By John Dunbar, Robert Moore and MaryJo Sylwester

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2002 — Twenty-four top executives and board members at Enron Corp. contributed nearly $800,000 to national political

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Lay":

"… Clinton.Perhaps the company’s most effective advocate in Washington was Kenneth Lay himself. He met privately with Vice President Dick Cheney last year when t …"

Fourteen top Bush officials invested in Enron stock

By Derrick Wetherell

WASHINGTON, January 11, 2002 — Fourteen of the top 100 officials in the Bush administration owned stock in embattled energy services firm En

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Lay":

"… ury Secretary Paul O’Neill were the two officials contacted by Enron CEO Kenneth Lay last October. The first calls came after Enron reported a third quarter lo …"

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Enron's deregulation fight

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Efforts to deregulate the nation's electricity market began with the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies A

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Lay":

"… ay, the Albuquerque Journal reported.The same year, Enron Chairman and CEO Kenneth Lay wrote a letter to North Carolina House Speaker Harold Brubaker requesting …"

Commentary: The Enron collapse — A financial scandal rooted in politics

By Charles Lewis

February 25, 2002 — The unfolding Enron spectacle is a cautionary tale about the fatal quicksand of irrational exuberance and greed, deceit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Lay":

"… loyees, and, according to The Washington Post, in a memo, company chairman Kenneth Lay ordered everyone to acknowledge in writing that they had read and understo …"

"… on about Vice President Richard Cheney’s Energy Task Force meetings with Kenneth Lay and other energy corporation executives is wrongheaded and illogical, and …"

Bush has a new top career patron

By Alex Knott

MBNA surpasses Enron as the president's top lifetime contributor

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kenneth Lay":

"… out Enron Scandal Who Gave to BushIndividualsFormer PositionStatusDonationsKenneth Lay*Chief executive officerIndicted$139,500Jeffrey K. Skillingchief executiveP …"

"… onor from Enron remains longtime friend and former chief executive officer Kenneth Lay. He and his family have given the president $139,500 over the years, which …"