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Loophole lets big political donors wear multiple fundraising hats

By Peter H. Stone

Big fundraisers take advantage of loopholes to make multiple donations

Flouting the rule on lobbyist-paid travel

By Robert Brodsky

Review finds at least 90 apparent ethics violations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… ington lobby shop. It is also a Law firm. …"

Lobbyists tag along on civil rights tour

By Marina Walker Guevara

Alabama pilgrimage also provides chance to mingle with lawmakers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… about disclosure requirements because they pay for part of the pilgrimage. Lawmakers are required to disclose privately funded trips within 30 days of th …"

"… for public financing of political campaigns, sees no room for compromise."Lawmakers should not go on trips that are attended by lobbyists who are trying …"

"… lobbyists did not participate, with the exception of board member Yancey. Lawmakers were asked to pay their own way.Unless ethics rules change to ban lo …"

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Bankrupt companies avoid more than $700 million in cleanup costs

By Kevin Bogardus

When firms fail, the government collects pennies on the dollar for Superfund site work

Debt settlement company fined, ordered to stop operating in Illinois

By Shirley Gao

Illinois state regulator fines Legal Helpers Debt Resolution

The adventure capitalist

By Mungo Soggot and Phillip van Niekerk

Niko Shefer's takeover of Africa
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Water system troubles a troubled city

Some of Camden's oldest pipes are still hollowed logs

Profiteering on location

By Alain Lallemand

Djibouti's repressive regime, not its people, has prospered since 9/11

Public service, personal gain

Legislators hold private financial interests in laws

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… is confirmed by his voting record. All his fellow legislators can attest."Lawmakers argue they pursue committee assignments related to their fields of i …"

"… gislature in 1999 eased government restrictions on electric utility sales. Lawmakers called the bill a winning proposition for everyone involved.Some Law …"

Hidden agendas

By The Center for Public Integrity

How state legislators keep conflicts of interest under wraps

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… y to the nation's state legislators may be more loophole than Law.Consider:Lawmakers in 37 states do not have to valuate their business activities or inv …"

"… ries as utilities, health care, or manufacturing on their disclosure forms.Lawmakers in 28 states do not have to disclose the business activities and int …"

"… siness activities and interests of all members of their immediate families.Lawmakers in 18 states do not have to provide any information about their owne …"

"… not have to provide any information about their ownership of real property.Lawmakers in 17 states do not have to provide any information about their spou …"

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