Daily Disclosure: Public employee union opens attack on GOP Senate candidates

By Rachael Marcus

The nation's largest public employee union opened an advertising campaign, taking aim at Republican U.S. Senate candidates.

Redistricting: GOP and Dems alike have cloaked the process in secrecy

By Nicholas Kusnetz

GOP, Dems alike have cloaked process in secrecy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… eemed discriminatory or because Lawmakers could not agree on a final plan. Lawsuits are still pending in eight states. While the lines in those states ar …"

"… y the Brennan Center for Justice,part of the New York University School of Law, Republicans pushed 11 additional districts to their advantage, meaning 24 …"

"… h a claim. In effect, said Justin Levitt, a redistricting expert at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, the court has said that too much partisan redistric …"

"… aid the proposal would waste millions of taxpayer dollars.Levitt of Loyola Law School and others say there’s no single system that works for every stat …"

Blistering inspector general report says feds are failing to fight Medicaid home care fraud

By Joe Eaton

Report says feds not doing enough to root out fraud in Medicaid personal services
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After big U.S. Supreme Court win, Montana nonprofit suffers string of losses

By Paul Abowd

Democrat Steve Bullock's gubernatorial win a low point for litigious conservative group.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… nonprofit (c)(4) groups established by a Denver Law firm called Hackstaff Law — where current Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler was once a par …"

"… onprofit called Spur Education Fund was also established through Hackstaff Law, and soon became ATP’s primary donor, sending $110,000 to the group via …"

"… status for a group called New Leadership USA, which is based at Hackstaff Law.The IRS has no record of ATP’s tax reports since 2008.“If the IRS has …"

Even after workplace deaths, companies avoid OSHA penalties

By Chris Hamby

Following jobsite fatalities, OSHA vows crackdowns -- but sometimes collects nothing, a Center investigation found.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… n related civil Lawsuits, said Julie Pace, a senior member at the Cavanagh Law Firm in Arizona.There are many ways to attack an OSHA citation, Lawyers sa …"

"… poor immigrants, he said. “They’re not going to raise hell,” he said.Lawyer Bill Tinning has battled Gulf Stream Marine twice. In 2005, he represen …"

Pfizer spinoff Zoetis forms political committee

By Dave Levinthal

Pfizer animal health spinoff Zoetis forms PAC upon its stock exchange debut.
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EPA unaware of industry ties on cancer review panel

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

PART ONE: An EPA panel appointed to study hexavalent chromium included scientists who had consulted for industry in lawsuits.

FACT CHECK: State of the Union

By FactCheck.Org

The president spins his accomplishments on jobs, health care and deficit reduction.

How industry scientists stalled action on carcinogen

By David Heath

Tens of millions of Americans drink tap water tainted with chromium. But industry pushback has made it hard for the EPA to regulate.

Conflicts of interest run rampant in state legislatures

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Legislation may overlap with business interests but part-time lawmakers vote anyway.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… egislature meets for just 60 days each odd year and 30 days in even years. Lawmakers earn a $154 per diem payment while in session, but they receive no s …"

"… ive chambers sit on the lowest level, underneath the floor of the rotunda. Lawmakers’ dress ranges from casual suits and blouses with New Mexico flare …"

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