Obama rewards big bundlers with jobs, commissions, stimulus money, government contracts, and more

Obama administration has rewarded "bundlers" with jobs, appointments, government contracts

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"… for Obama but were uniquely qualified for the posts. One example is former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a Republican.Gips evolution from telecom exec to ambass …"

Obama, first lady, VP combine for 45 fundraisers since official campaign launch

By Aaron Mehta and Peter H. Stone

Obama, first lady and vice president use perks of presidency to enhance fundraising

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"… ll weighing whether to get into the race. Other candidates, such as former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and Rep. Michele Bachmann, held off before announcing, l …"

U.S. states step up oversight of health insurance companies' rate increases

By Alexandra Duszak

U.S. states tap $250 million in health reform law grants to scrutinize premium increases

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"… an online comment form. Only 14 states – including California, Texas and New York -- said they gave consumers access to the rate process in 2010 through pub …"

"… withdrawn by the company, or trimmed. Those states were Connecticut, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and Utah.However, six states – Arizona, Idaho, Missouri, N …"

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Drug makers' dime funds Congressional travel

By Robert Brodsky

Pharmaceutical companies, affiliated trade groups spent more than $600,000 on trips

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"… d to discuss details.A personal connectionFor example, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and his aides took seven trips, totaling $12,000, sponsored by Pfizer and …"

Flouting the rule on lobbyist-paid travel

By Robert Brodsky

Review finds at least 90 apparent ethics violations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Norman Ornstein":

"… look at their forms to see if they also took a trip from a lobbyist," said Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank. "[Not doi …"

The influence peddlers

By Yossi Melman and Julio Godoy

Arcadi Gaydamak epitomized the business of war in the post-Cold War era – an entrepreneur with global ties to resource exploitation

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"… epublican Party officials didn't know the Falcones well enough.Through her Utah-based company Essante Corp., Sonia Falcone donated $100,000 in two install …"

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Center posts state legislators' personal financial disclosure

By Sarah Laskow

Depending on where you live, the personal finance disclosure statements of your state legislators may be easy, or difficult to find.

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"… cial interests.Modernizing disclosureFour states — Delaware, New Jersey, Utah and Wisconsin — have modernized their disclosure systems in recent years …"

"… ahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming  …"

Ga. leads states shining more light on legislator finances

By Leah Rush and David Jimenez

Center launches Web tool offering easier access to state disclosure filings

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"… tside organizations.The other four — Delaware, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Utah — now provide the required filings to the public in an electronic format …"

"… re increased to 64.5 points and the state moved up from 25th place to 24th.Utah's score increased to 9.5 points, but it remained ranked at the bottom of t …"

Methodology

By The Center for Public Integrity

The reporting process, and the reporters, behind Our Private Legislators

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"… s in 2002—in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Washington—was entered using reports they filed in previous years. L …"

Hidden agendas

By The Center for Public Integrity

How state legislators keep conflicts of interest under wraps

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"… nty states (Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklah …"

"… forcement of those rules:In seven states (Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, and Virginia), lawmakers can withhold this information fro …"

"… 2170Kentucky2170Ohio2366Kansas2464.5Florida2564New Mexico2661.5Nevada2756.5Mississippi2855.5Indiana2954.5New Jersey3054North Dakota3149.5Tennessee3149.5Georgia33 …"

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