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Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

Excerpts from this story referencing "Steven Chu":

"… overnment advisory board on energy policy, has the ear of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, whose department hands out the sort of seed money sought by companies in …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Steven Chu":

"… to stimulate the economy and spur green energy start-ups. Energy Secretary Steven Chu promised the package alone would create more than 4,000 jobs.One year late …"

IMPACT: Sole witness doesn't show up at House subcommittee hearing on Solyndra

By Evan Bush

IMPACT: Witness MIA at House hearing on Solyndra loan guarantee

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra Inc.":

"… nternal documents from OMB that could shed light on the loan guarantee for Solyndra Inc. The guarantee, the first issued by the Obama administration, was announced …"

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IMPACT: House committee slaps OMB with subpoena over loan guarantee

By Ronnie Greene

IMPACT: House panel slams OMB with subpoena for detail on loan guarantee to Obama bundler

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra Inc.":

"… antee.The $535 million loan guarantee, awarded in 2009 to California-based Solyndra Inc., has become a flashpoint amid larger scrutiny over how well, and how fairl …"

White House budget office raised risk on big solar loan guarantee

By Ronnie Greene and Jeremy Borden

OMB assigned a higher risk to Solyndra loan guarantee than Energy Department

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra Inc.":

"… d to close the $535 million loan guarantee to California solar panel maker Solyndra Inc., the Office of Management and Budget concluded the financing was a greater …"

IMPACT: White House budget office turning over records on loan to politically connected firm

By Ronnie Greene

White House budget office turning over records on loan to politically connected firm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra Inc.":

"… financial backing.The guarantee benefited a California solar panel maker, Solyndra Inc., whose prime financial backers include a bundler for the president, Oklaho …"

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Obama-backed solar firm collapses after big federal loan guarantee

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Instead of creating jobs, heralded renewable energy firm puts people out of work. For how much will taxpayers be on the hook?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra Inc.":

"… "It's devastating," Henry told the Mercury News. "There was no compassion." …"

The weekly watchdog: Aug. 29 - Sept. 2

By Bill Buzenberg

In case you missed them, catch up on this week's top investigations from iWatch News

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra Inc.":

"… ked Solar Firm CollapsesThis arrangement has been troubling for some time. Solyndra Inc., a renewable energy firm that became a darling of the Obama Administration …"

Politically-connected solar firm secured low interest government loan before collapsing

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Politically-connected Solyndra got half-billion dollars at cut rate interest – and likely won’t repay taxpayers first

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra Inc.":

"… he Energy Department's agreement with the company.The $535 million loan to Solyndra Inc., issued by the Treasury Department's Federal Financing Bank as part of the …"

Federal agents search headquarters of failed solar firm Solyndra

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

FBI raid comes as scrutiny intensifies in Congress over benefits to politically connected firm

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