Thanks to sponsors, GOP threw twice the party the Democrats did

By Sean Peoples

October 24, 2000 — Officially, thousands of delegates, legislators and elephant banner-wavers swarmed Philadelphia from July 31 to Aug. 3 to

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… CoalitionLocation: Union League of Philadelphia41. Kick-Off party honoring Colorado Governor Bill Owens, Saturday, July 29, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.Host: Colorado an …"

"… ng Colorado Governor Bill Owens, Saturday, July 29, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.Host: Colorado and Wyoming Republican PartySponsor: Eastman Kodak ($125,761, of which 68% …"

"… on: Hard Rock Cafe322. Victory Party, August 3, 11:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.Host: Colorado Republican PartyLocation: McGillan’s Irish Pub …"

Shays-Meehan opens soft money loophole in the States

By John Dunbar

If the campaign finance reform bill that passed the House becomes law, it will eliminate a colossal loophole

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… s2. California3. Florida4. Georgia5. Idaho6. Illinois7. Maine8. Missouri9. Nebraska10. Nevada11. New Mexico12. Oregon13. Utah14. VirginiaNineteen states allow …"

"… . Idaho7. Illinois8. Iowa9. Maine10. Mississippi11. Missouri12. Montana13. Nebraska14. Nevada15. New Mexico16. Oregon17. Tennessee18. Utah19. VirginiaA soft m …"

The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

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"… 4L Street Bathhouse, South BostonRecreation Center25-JulLouisiana, Kansas, Nebraska delegationsBoston 2004Wang Center, downtownPerformance Hall25-JulDC, Maryl …"

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Broke state governments may owe $5.2 billion to big tobacco companies

Broke state governments may owe $5.2 billion to big tobacco companies

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… d to manage the litigation, Dustin McDaniel of Arkansas and Jon Bruning of Nebraska, did not return calls.R.J. Reynolds, Philip Morris and Lorillard also did …"

Broadband money flows to House panel that opposed network neutrality

By Julie Vorman

Broadband money flows to House panel that opposed network neutrality

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… the subcommittee, received the most, at $19,500, followed by Lee Terry of Nebraska at $16,000.Fred Upton of Michigan ranked third with $11,000. Upton is chai …"

Lawsuit loans add new risk for the injured

By Binyamin Appelbaum and Ben Hallman

The business of lending to plaintiffs has blossomed over the past decade, part of a growing trend in which banks and hedge funds seeking unt

Excerpts from this story referencing "Colorado":

"… he had warned clients against borrowing. “It is legal loan-sharking.” Colorado filed suit in December against Oasis and LawCash, two of the largest compa …"

"… ct to existing lending laws. Oasis and LawCash have now filed suit against Colorado, asking the court to prevent the state from using lending laws to regulate …"

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Retailers accuse AmEx of antitrust breach as battle over debit card cap heats up

Retailers in a long-running lawsuit against American Express Co. over charge card swipe fees are now accusing the card giant of violating an

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"… tion is backed by three Democrats — Jon Tester of Montana, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, and Tom Carper of Delaware — but it remains to be seen whether the legi …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part five

For months, disarray was the hallmark of Vice President Al Gore's campaign. Last October 6, he moved his campaign to Nashville from Washingt

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"… ampaigns and a handful of presidential races, including Sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska’s 1988 and ’92 bids.Hickman is a partner in the Hickman-Brown Research …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part one

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — It is no surprise and nothing new in the land of the spin and the home of the sound bite that each and every can

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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