Silent Partners: Special Report

By Derek Willis and Aron Pilhofer

How political non-profits work the system

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… ng IMPAC 2000, spent nearly $8 million. Similar committees in Illinois and Missouri were associated with House Speaker Dennis Hastert and former House Minorit …"

"… t smaller party organizations also benefited. State parties in Florida and Missouri got at least $1 million each, and Democratic gubernatorial candidates rake …"

The new soft money

By John Sents

Gubernatorial associations skirt campaign finance laws

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… e share of votes by 2 to 3 points.John Sents is a student at University of Missouri-Columbia. He interned with the Center's State Projects during summer 2003. …"

Politician 527s

By Alex Knott and Agustín Armendariz

Committees tied to lawmakers adjust to new regulations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… , making his the largest grossing politician 527. Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri brought in $1.3 million through the Effective Government Committee. Massac …"

"… to the Bush White House, registered the organization in his home state of Missouri on February 16, 2001."We are pro-Bush," Feather told the Center. "The only …"

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Buying influence

So-called 527 committees spend millions on elections with little oversight or accountability

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… th Carolina and Bob Graham of Florida, along with Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri, all operated 527s as they prepared bids for the presidency in 2004. To ma …"

A gateway to Brazil

By Kevin Bogardus

Telecom firm linked to Jefferson bribe probe helped pay for his, others' travel

So much travel in so little time

By Robert Brodsky

Former DeLay staffer racked up $85,000 in travel in 26 months

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… two Republicans, then-Rep. Dick Armey of Texas and later Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, during the 5½-year period studied.Gaston's total for airfare, lodging, m …"

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States see importation as solution to high drug costs

By Victoria Kreha

Several seek, have plans despite federal and industry opposition

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… rom Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Wisconsin, Kansas, Vermont and Missouri have joined, with supporters claiming that it provides consumers safe and …"

Hidden agendas

By The Center for Public Integrity

How state legislators keep conflicts of interest under wraps

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… firm does work for a company involved in the deal.Retired teachers in the Missouri legislature vote retired teachers—and thus themselves—more-generous pe …"

"… s, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, and South Carolina) have to disclose some basic informa …"

"… North Carolina1082.5Oregon1182California1281Connecticut1380Rhode Island1380Missouri1576.5Colorado1676South Carolina1676Arkansas1875Massachusetts1875Maryland20 …"

McCain-Feingold changes state party spending

By Agustín Armendariz and Aron Pilhofer

Fundraising dips, ad buys plummet in first election after campaign reform

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… over 2000, while nine committees' income decreased by at least that amount.Missouri saw a hotly contested gubernatorial election in 2004 and the Democrat …"

Old parties learn new tricks

By Kevin Bogardus

Finding a loophole, Governors' 527s gave $13.2 million to state parties in 2004

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… the state's history for not properly registering as a political committee. …"

"… sements and organizing voters outside of the traditional party system. The Missouri Democratic Party, which bills itself as the "oldest political party west o …"

"… lion from the Democratic Governors' Association in 2003 and 2004.Missouri is one of 13 states that allow unlimited contributions from all sources. J …"

"… utions from all sources. Joe Carroll, the campaign finance director at the Missouri Ethics Commission, was not fazed by the influx of money."This election, we …"

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