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DOE contractor costs soar 44 percent due to pension losses

By Peter Newbatt Smith

An Energy Department contractor has an unusual explanation for a 44 percent cost overrun on a project to clean up millions of gallons of liq

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… ge tanks at DOE’s nuclear laboratory known as the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Six months later, projected costs had climbed a surprising 44 percent, fr …"

Big polluters freed from environmental oversight by stimulus

By Kristen Lombardi and John Solomon

In the name of job creation and clean energy, the Obama administration has doled out billions of dollars in stimulus money to some of the na

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cambria":

"… iorities.” To Karen Dettman, a neighbor of Didion’s plant in Cambria, Wis., who has lived with its spills and smells, the justification seems m …"

America’s asbestos age

By Jim Morris

A toxic legacy may leave behind a half-million deaths

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… ;Dr. Alice Boylan, a critical care specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina. The average life expectancy for a victim after diagnosis is nine months t …"

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Early in crisis, Senator helps nuclear industry sway colleagues on safety

By Ronnie Greene

The U.S. industry’s powerful lobbying arm has wasted no time quietly making its case to Congress — with a little help from Sen. Jeff Bingama

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… a crucial time.Two new nuclear power plants, one in Georgia and another in South Carolina, have begun site preparation and construction work. Both will seek constru …"

Health industry gave millions to state officials involved in lawsuit

By Caitlin Ginley

The state officials who joined together to file a lawsuit challenging health care reform have collectively received at least $5 million in c

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… that almost 70 percent believed it would make the health care system worse.South Carolina’s Henry McMaster, attorney general since 2003, received about $173,000 i …"

"… ustry, during his 2010 gubernatorial campaign. He lost in the primary. The South Carolina Medical Association did not support the bill.Former Attorney General Troy …"

"… lum, then-attorney general of Florida; Henry McMaster, attorney general of South Carolina; Jon Bruning, attorney general of Nebraska; Greg Abbott, attorney general …"

Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

By Alex Knott and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — Potential candidates for the 2004 presidential primaries have raised more than $7.6 million in unregulated so

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… more than $383,000 in the early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, has showered its largesse on state and local candidates. Documents filed …"

"… third quarter. Gephardt’s 527 spent $108,000 in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina while transferring $405,000 to its FEC-regulated counterpart. Democratic S …"

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Commentary: New GOP chairman Marc Racicot mixes politics and profits

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2001 — President Bush's recent decision to name an active, registered lobbyist to head the Republican National Comm

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy task force":

"… Dick Cheney on behalf of the National Electric Reliability Council and his energy task force director, Andrew Lundquist, on the Environmental Protection Agency’s att …"

"… istration continues to stonewall requests to release information about the energy task force.Racicot, as Republican Party chairman, will not accept his $150,000 annual …"

Brooks Brothers rioter turns attention to energy this election season

By Marianne Lavelle

An advocacy group run by a political operative with oil industry ties (and a famous photo-op history) is spearheading a late advertising bli

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… has already run ads, the organization lists Georgia, New Mexico, North and South Carolina as states where it maintains “chapters.” …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Iowa":

"… ict of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, M …"

"… : Republican Governors AssociationLocation: Philadelphia Museum of Art110. Iowa Delegation Cocktail Party, July 31, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Host: Iowa dele …"

"… 110. Iowa Delegation Cocktail Party, July 31, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Host: Iowa delegatesSponsor: National Lumber Buyers Association and Morgan, Lewis &am …"

"… legationSponsor: National Mining AssociationLocation: Penn’s Landing194. Iowa Republican Party’s Salute to Senator Chuck Grassley (Iowa), August 1, 4: …"

$5,000 buys companies access to GOP attorneys general

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 21, 2000 — For as little as $5,000, corporations are buying access to presidential candidate George W. Bush, along wi

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… -old group.(The group’s first meeting, last year, attracted 70 people to South Carolina. The organization does not identify the 70.)The association presses for fu …"

"… an Attorneys General AssociationCharles Condon, chair, attorney general of South CarolinaJane Brady, vice-chair, attorney general of DelawareBill Pryor, treasurer, …"

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