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PAC-Men lobbyists

By Elizabeth Brown and Shaylyn Cochran

Almost 80 members of Congress used corporate lobbyists to head their fund-raising committees

Internet voting project cost Pentagon $73,809 per vote

By John Dunbar

Details about the two-and-a-half-year project come as the concept of cyberspace voting takes a beating

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… statesThe Voting Over the Internet Pilot Project was used in four states: South Carolina, Okaloosa and Orange counties in Florida, and in Dallas County, Texas, and …"

From government service to private practice

By Daniel Lathrop

Writers of telecom law move to K Street
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Nice work if you can get it

By John Dunbar

Political patronage rules in state utility commissions

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… nominees are selected by a party caucus and elected by the legislature. In South Carolina, commissioners are elected in a joint session of the House and Senate.The …"

"… ted a combined $69,000-worth of services in 2003, mostly related to travel.South Carolina's disclosure law requires utility board members to report free meals and t …"

"… t such activity.At the NARUC Winter Committee Meeting in Washington, D.C., South Carolina's commissioners listed details of meetings with representatives from BellS …"

Outsourcing the Pentagon

By Larry Makinson

Who benefits from the politics and economics of national security?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Deidre Lee":

"… a Inc$5,683,896,5850%100%0%0%0%L-3 Communications$5,233,392,43538%49%7%1%5%Deidre Lee, the Pentagon's chief of procurement, defends the policy of cost-plus cont …"

Shopping for health software, some doctors get buyer’s remorse

By Emma Schwartz

Volatile industry prompts calls for oversight of firms’ financial strength

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… hardware despite being promised by the company they would recoup the costs.South Carolina-based First Choice Healthcare was one such company, which in 2005, won a $ …"

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Profiting from recession, payday lenders spend big to fight regulation

By Keith Epstein

Industry steps up lobbying as Senate grapples with financial reform

Charities supporting AT&T’s buyout of T-Mobile have financial incentive

By Jason McLure

Charities that received big dollars from AT&T supporting phone giant's buyout of T-Mobile

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… -needs adults find work in Michigan; and a Habitat for Humanity chapter in South Carolina.Influence peddling?Earlier this year, merger endorsements by the National …"

FACT CHECK: Rick Perry’s dubious tax promise

By FactCheck.Org

Texas Gov. and presidential contender's flat tax plan isn't quite flat for lower-income taxpayers

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… ed lower- and middle-class residents would see a tax break.Perry, Oct. 25, South Carolina: "We will increase the standard exemption for individuals and dependents t …"

Joe Allbaugh, who helped put George W. Bush in White House, now running Perry campaign

By Peter H. Stone

Flagging Perry campaign turns to man who helped George W. Bush win White House

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… s. Those funds are now being tapped for an aggressive ad drive in Iowa and South Carolina, two states that are critical to Perry’s prospects for winning the GOP n …"

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