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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"… ayton, a Democrat.There are different kinds of givers, said Diana Dwyre, a campaign finance expert at the University of California, Chico. On the state level, you are more i …"

Senior Treasury Dept. official is latest financial regulator to resign

By Julie Vorman

Yet another senior vacancy among banking regulators

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"… business to overseas banks.“It is OK for them to operate in a city like Omaha with 4 percent capital, but the local community banks that they are compet …"

Laws haven’t kept deadly pathogens out of meat, poultry

By Teresa Lostroh and Rachel Albin

Millions of pounds of contaminated meat and poultry still reach – and kill – consumers because of flaws in the system

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"… chirat spent five months in 2004 working undercover at a slaughterhouse in Omaha, Neb., for his book “Every Twelve Seconds: Industrialized Slaughter and …"

"… s resistance to revise its safety plan can lead to outbreaks.In July 2008, Omaha-based Nebraska Beef recalled 5.3 million pounds of meat linked to 49 E. co …"

"… violations at Nebraska Beef. In 2002, the government temporarily shut the Omaha plant for not following its own sanitation procedures. In 2003, Nebraska B …"

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ANALYSIS: Herman Cain's historic health reform histrionics

By Wendell Potter

Rigged insurance industry panel put candidate on a path to stardom

Excerpts from this story referencing "Omaha":

"… y. One of the people selected to ask Clinton a question via satellite from Omaha, where Godfather’s is based, was none other than Herman Cain.Before a li …"

"… y Jack Kemp was so charmed by Cain that he reportedly chartered a plane to Omaha to meet Cain and to encourage him to get involved in politics.Had Clinton …"

Ameritrade founder Ricketts' Nebraska contribution worries watchdogs

By Michael Beckel

Wealthy donor Joe Ricketts' eleventh-hour investment in Nebraska primary winner could pay dividends.

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"… te Sen. Deb Fischer secure the GOP nomination.Ricketts, the founder of the Omaha-based online brokerage firm TD Ameritrade, was behind a $250,000 last-minu …"

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"… e Sen. Deb Fischer secure the GOP nomination. Ricketts, the founder of the Omaha-based online brokerage firm TD Ameritrade, was behind a $250,000 last-minu …"

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Privatization fails: Nebraska tries again to reform child welfare

By Kevin O’Hanlon

In 2009, Nebraska privatized its child welfare. Now critics say it hasn't worked.

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"… with the complexities of the welfare system.Said state Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha: “Ultimately, the ... initiative failed because there was never a strate …"

"… y Services. He appointed Todd Landry, CEO of the Child Saving Institute in Omaha, to head the division.“We are going to have to make some significant cha …"

Break-in forges political consensus for tighter nuclear oversight

By R. Jeffrey Smith

There's widespread anger on Capitol Hill about a security breach at a vault for nuclear weapons-grade uranium.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Omaha":

"… m two years late.” …"

Daily Disclosure: Nebraska Senate race targeted by Democratic super PAC

By Rachael Marcus

Democratic super PAC End the Gridlock is pumping money into a race that looks increasingly like a GOP pickup

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"… ased donor currently on record is Richard Holland, who helped build one of Omaha’s largest ad agencies. As of the end of June, he contributed $25,000.Fis …"

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The odd debts presidential candidates still owe

By Dave Levinthal

Race car drivers, student newspapers and Twitter among White House hopefuls' curious creditors.

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"… the form of Obama erasing $512 worth of red ink with Nebraska's Omaha Public Power District. These are just a few of the more curious liab …"

"… 119,600 to a variety of vendors, including $688 to a golf cart supplier in Omaha, Neb., federal records show. For Obama, he also still owes Soun …"

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