The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

Excerpts from this story referencing "Midwest":

"… iola has represented FirstEnergy, which has been linked to the August 2003 Midwest/Northeast blackout.Ed Krenik joined Bracewell & Patterson, a Houston-b …"

Obama’s new chief of staff sought to loosen post-Enron corporate reforms

By Michael Hudson

William M. Daley, President Barack Obama's new chief of staff, is a major Wall Street player who sought to loosen corporate reform laws and

Excerpts from this story referencing "Midwest":

"… cquired AT&T Corp. and adopted its name. He joined JPMorgan in 2004 as Midwest chairman. He was given an additional title in 2007 as head of the bank’s …"

Fed examiners too lenient with Midwest bank before collapse, report finds

By Julie Vorman

Federal Reserve examiners failed several times over five years to take tougher action with Midwest Bank and Trust Co. before it collapsed in

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"… examiners failed several times over five years to take tougher action with Midwest Bank and Trust Co. before it collapsed in May 2010, and did not issue bank …"

"… comments in their reports, the Fed’s inspector general says.In mid-2008, Midwest was given a healthy “2” rating by bank examiners, reflecting its capit …"

"… bank’s failure on a series of problems first identified in 2002-03, when Midwest began quickly expanding into commercial real estate and construction loans …"

"… olio and funding sources between 2005 and 2007,” which ultimately led to Midwest’s failure, the report said. And in 2007, with unfortunate market timing, …"

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The politics of energy: Coal

By The Center for Public Integrity

When George W. Bush was inaugurated on the Capitol steps in January 2001, the coal industry, which had contr

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"… wsuits against a number of electric utilities, mostly in the Southeast and Midwest, that, the agency alleged, had ignored New Source Review requirements when …"

Decades after Clear Air Act, most smokestacks still lack scrubbers

By Keith Epstein

Industry that resists new climate change rules sometimes lacks long-required pollution controls, too

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"… s current regulatory path have been vastly underestimated, particularly in Midwest states dependent on coal to fuel their economies.”In April, the Tennesse …"

Consultants

By Kevin Bogardus

Profiles of the top consultants in 2003 and 2004

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"… Majority Strategies, a Republican direct-mail firm, is not limited to the Midwest. The group sent out mailers for Rep. Bobby Jindal's failed 2003 campaign f …"

"… ff under Bill Clinton, who helped run the Media Fund for the 2004 election.Midwest Communications & MediaPeople: Patty Russell, president; Neil Clar …"

"… tor; Bob Clegg, senior vice presidentPlaces: Based in Columbus, Ohio, Midwest is one of the largest Republican media buyers in the country. With their h …"

"… paigns can really have a big impact on that."Politics: Through Clark, Midwest is connected to one of the state's most powerful lobbying firms, State Str …"

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FDA, Obama digital medical records team at odds over safety oversight

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Previously undisclosed hospital mixup underscores challenges on road to reform

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"… e’ll get to the bottom of it and fix it,” he said. …"

States slow to act against New England polluters

By Maggie Mulvihill, Alex Burris and James Robinson

Regulators in Maine and nearby states have taken months and even years to sanction facilities violating the Clean Air Act

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"… ment and industrial facilities, with the majority located in the South and Midwest. The nine New England facilities on the list include power companies, manu …"

Santorum’s withdrawal leaves super PAC without a candidate

By Michael Beckel

Red, White and Blue Fund super PAC backed Santorum, vows to back conservatives.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Midwest":

"… elped him rack up wins — and delegates — particularly in the South and Midwest.In January and February, his campaign raised $13.5 million, compared to Ro …"

Veepstakes include leaks, lies, auditions

By The Associated Press

Leaks, lies, auditions and trial balloons are all part of the big veepstakes sideshow

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"… Minnesota turn up in Ohio and Pennsylvania during President Barack Obama's Midwest bus trip? Why did Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio write a Cleveland newspaper col …"

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