Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

By Joe Eaton

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

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"… , home of the Cortina Band, is a place of pickup trucks, cowboy boots, and Republican Party loyalties, an unpretentious stretch of Northern California where farmers h …"

Top 10 lobby firms take financial reform to the bank

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

Just 10 Washington lobbying firms represented more than 130 key clients in the financial regulatory reform debate that is entering a crucial

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"… ancial industry clients, but it likely has much to do with its ties to the Republican Party. Before hanging his shingle on K Street, Sam Geduldig, the firm’s main f …"

Senate prepares for new battle over chemical plant security

By Jim Morris

Although he left his stressful job with the Environmental Protection Agency nearly seven years ago, Bob Bostock says there’s one scenario th
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Budget deliberations silent on Medicare or other entitlements

By Gordon Witkin

True fiscal hawks likely won’t find much to celebrate in this week’s budget machinations, talk of spending cuts aside. That’s because neithe

For federal deficit reduction commission, Medicare changes may be easier said than done

By Gordon Witkin

The salvo fired Wednesday by the co-chairs of a federal deficit reduction commission made clear that a host of budgetary sacred cows are in

Republican duo supported by energy industry seek to rein in EPA on coal ash

By Kristen Lombardi

Two recipients of congressional campaign dollars from the energy industry seek to stymie environmental protections on coal ash. Their method
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Doc Hastings — Natural Resources Committee

By Kristen Lombardi

Richard “Doc” Hastings, a one-time paper company executive, was among the historic freshman class that swept House Republicans into power in

Fred Upton — Energy and Commerce Committee?

By Kristen Lombardi

Since 1987, Fred Upton, 57, has represented Michigan’s 6th Congressional District, which spans the southwestern corner of the Wolverine Stat

Paul Ryan — Budget Committee

By Caitlin Ginley

Paul Ryan went to Congress at the age of 28, representing Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district, which includes farm communities as well as

Small donors vs. big money in 2012

By Alexis Simendinger

Donors who gave under $200 to Obama are disillusioned by the flood of large contributions that will swamp the 2012 elections.

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