Delay in coal ash regulation prompts protest from Ohio group

By Kristen Lombardi

An agitated citizen’s group met with White House officials on Monday to press for long-delayed action on the dangers of coal ash — an envi

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"… ulations still haven’t been issued, and that’s what brought members of Ohio Citizens Action to the White House — and, specifically, to the Office of …"

"… les about the power industry’s lobbying on the issue, Rachel Belz of the Ohio group, whipped up a letter-writing campaign so that EPA and OMB officials …"

"… om citizens who live in the shadows of ash dumpsites. Those folks — from Ohio to Oklahoma, Pennsylvania to Indiana — invited officials to visit their …"

By releasing coal ash sites, EPA raises more questions

By Kristen Lombardi

Last February, in a four-month investigation into the dangers of coal ash, the Center covered the notorious, ash-laden water in Colstrip, Mo

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"… vers 10 states — Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Most sites — 20 of them …"

Top ten coal ash states

By Kristen Lombardi

Coal ash — the often toxic solid waste generated by burning coal for electricity, and the focus of a recent Center investigation — has large

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"… ates (2005)1. Texas — 8.4 million tons2. Indiana — 6.6 million tons.3. Ohio — 6.1 million tons.4. Kentucky — 5.7 million tons.5. West Virginia — …"

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States are battleground in drive to regulate lawsuit funding

By Ben Hallman and Caitlin Ginley

The latest story in the Center's "Betting on Justice" series about the fast-growing litigation finance industry looks at lobbying efforts in

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"… plaintiffs in exchange for a share of their winnings, a 2003 ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court was cause for great alarm. The court said a company that ha …"

"… that had loaned $7,000 to a woman injured in an auto accident had violated Ohio common law, which prohibited outside investment in lawsuits. The loan agre …"

"… it lending in the state, didn’t hold up for long. Five years later, the Ohio General Assembly voted unanimously to make lawsuit funding legal again aft …"

"… g back if they lose their case, lenders say. Lobbying victories in Texas, Ohio An analysis of campaign finance and lobbying data by the Center shows how …"

Southern Company dominates the climate lobbying scene

By Marianne Lavelle and David Donald

Southern Company, the nation’s largest electric power generator, also had the largest force of lobbyists among the hundreds of businesses an

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"… No. 2 power generator, American Electric Power, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, which actually has a more fossil fuel-intensive fleet and higher carbon d …"

A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… Ordersfor restructuring six state utilities were approved in 1997 and 1998.OhioOhio’slegislature passed deregulation legislation in 1999. It allowed con …"

"… rsfor restructuring six state utilities were approved in 1997 and 1998.OhioOhio’slegislature passed deregulation legislation in 1999. It allowed consume …"

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Club 100: Over 100 Americans gave more than $100,000 to state political parties

By Robert Moore

WASHINGTON, November 21, 2002 — Political party organizations will never do business quite the same way again. ...

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"… yerson donated $100,000 for Bush’s inauguration and was a member of Team Ohio, the controversial group formed by the governor that gave perks to those c …"

"… ontributing $25,000 or more to the state GOP. The Meyersons donated to the Ohio and Florida Republican party committees.13. Charles R. and Helen Schwab …"

"… September 1999. The Mathiles contributed to Republican party committees in Ohio.80. Alfred C. Eckert III – $101,500A specialist in high risk/yield bonds …"

"… nerney is the owner of 23 auto dealerships in Illinois, Florida, Colorado, Ohio, California and Hawaii as well as in his home state, Michigan. He contribu …"

Oil-financed Congress members target public-interest group

By Richard Prince and Esther Cassidy

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2000 — A saga involving Big Oil, millions of unrealized tax dollars, whistle-blowers, members of Congress and campaign

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"… in without a Senate vote.At the request of Representatives Ralph Regula, R-Ohio, and Maloney, and Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., the General Accounting …"

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

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"… Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina …"

"… tor Rick Santorum (Pa.)Location: Merion Country Club76. Breakfast honoring Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery, July 31, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.Host: Ohio …"

"… Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery, July 31, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.Host: Ohio Republican PartyLocation: Philadelphia Marriott77. Breakfast with Governor …"

"… ential candidate Alan Keyes)Location: Zanzibar Blue103. Reception honoring Ohio Governor Bob Taft and Lt. Governor Maureen O’Connor, July 31, 4 p.m. – …"

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

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"… tics. By contrast, states that ban corporate and union contributions, like Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania, would not.Under current law, corporations and …"

"… elections and nothing else,” said Bob Bennett, long-time chairman of the Ohio Republican Party. “I’ve got to create a different account. I’ve got …"

"… titute. Shays-Meehan detractors, like Republican Representative Bob Ney of Ohio, said the Levin amendment amounted to a “$30 million loophole”—and t …"

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