New York legislature blocks ethics changes

By Caitlin Ginley

The New York state Senate voted against transparency last night when it failed to pass a plan that would reform the state’s ethics laws....

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"… d reform the state’s ethics laws.The rejected plan stemmed from Governor Paterson’s proposal back in May to eliminate the state Commission on Public Integ …"

Federal board concludes current chemical regulations are inadequate

By Bill Dawson

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2002 — The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, nearing the end of a lengthy investigation, has conclude

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"… azardous chemicals should be improved, and how.The hearing will be held in Paterson, N.J., the site of a 1998 explosion at a now-closed Morton International p …"

"… al Protection Agency.In 2000, the Chemical Safety Board concluded that the Paterson incident – which injured nine workers and released hazardous chemicals i …"

Bush administration kills safety regulation opposed by donors

By Bill Dawson

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2002 — The Bush administration quietly shelved a proposal to tighten regulations on a group of hazardous chemicals des

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"… cal represented workers at the now-closed Morton International facility in Paterson, N.J., where a runaway reaction in 1998 injured nine employees, released h …"

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Big tobacco’s New York black market

By Marina Walker Guevara and Kate Willson

How America’s top cigarette firms fueled a billion-dollar underground trade

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"… Philip Morris’ Murillo, “as best we can.” …"

"… tate deficit, angry American Indians, and uncooperative tobacco companies, Paterson on December 15 signed into law a bill designed to take on one of America …"

"… forcing cigarette tax laws on reservation sales.It remains unclear whether Paterson will be any different from his predecessors. If implemented, the new law w …"

"… issed.While a stream of litigation moves through New York courts, Governor Paterson’s signing of the new cigarette bill on December 15 may trigger yet a new …"