Wisconsin firm receives energy grant despite chronic pollution problems

By Kate Golden

Last December, when Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle announced $14.5 million in federal stimulus funds for energy-efficiency projects involving nine

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wisconsin":

"… r participate in the writing or editing of this report. …"

"… dion Milling Inc., which got $5.6 million and the largest share, is one of Wisconsin’s most chronic air and water polluters— a firm designated by the feder …"

"… , plant, about 45 miles northeast of Madison, the state capital in central Wisconsin.The company also settled a state lawsuit in April by agreeing to pay $1.05 …"

"… awsuits filed by residents living near the plant.Documents obtained by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism under open records laws show that offi …"

The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

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"… 2004Student Center at the University of Mass.-BostonUniversity campus25-JulWisconsin delegationBoston 2004Boston Nature CenterNature center25-JulVirginia, West …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part five

For months, disarray was the hallmark of Vice President Al Gore's campaign. Last October 6, he moved his campaign to Nashville from Washingt

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mark Johnson":

"… on Capitol Hill between 1984 and 1989, and later his business partner; and Mark Johnson, the former communications director of the Democratic Congressional Campai …"

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Despite Tucson and rising needs, mental health takes a back budget seat

By Amy Biegelsen

States have cut $2.1 billion from their mental health budgets over the last three fiscal years, and more slashing is expected in coming week

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"… Services had to freeze voluntary admissions to state psychiatric hospitals.Wisconsin is eyeing Winnebago Mental Health Institute, one of two state-owned psychi …"

"… d incorrect information about the magnitude of budget cuts in Kentucky and Wisconsin, as the result of errors in a study by the National Alliance on Mental Ill …"

"… te government has increased mental health funding by 3 percent since 2009. Wisconsin increased mental health spending by 1.2 percent during the same period. Th …"

"… Watch, the New England Center for Investigative Reporting, WyoFile and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. …"

Commentary: How Bush handles McCain will set tone for his presidency

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2001 — Now that George W. Bush has been duly sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States, he immediately fac

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wisconsin":

"… posed reform legislation by McCain and Democratic Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin that would most notably ban soft money from corporations, labor unions and …"

Bush climate change experts still pushing policy

By Te-Ping Chen

The Bush administration may have packed its boxes, but members of its climate change policy team have unloaded theirs at addresses all aroun

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"… pendence and Global Warming, where Rep. James Sensenbrenner, Republican of Wisconsin, appointed him to serve on his professional staff.Then there’s Karen Har …"

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Grand Old Parties: Special interests shower Republicans with perks and parties in the Big Apple

By Meredith O'Brien

Cowboy boots and rock stars. Tuxedos and champagne. Batting practice in a Major League Baseball stadium and coveted tickets to the U.S. Open

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"… is religion, his traditions and his five daughters.” ($35-100)Minnesota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Ke …"

"… t in Central Park, featuring Ann Coulter and Miss America 2003 Erika HaroldWisconsin delegationWisconsin Republican PartyTavern on the GreenRenowned restaurant …"

"… eaturing Ann Coulter and Miss America 2003 Erika HaroldWisconsin delegationWisconsin Republican PartyTavern on the GreenRenowned restaurant in Central ParkNati …"

"… staurant in Central ParkUnknownAT&TCentral Park ZooReception at the zooWisconsin delegationUnknownChelsea PiersBrunch at sports and event complex on the Hu …"

The battle over disclosing Senate campaign finance records

By Te-Ping Chen

In recent months, Obama’s team has worked strenuously to beam the White House into the 21st century technologically — setting up its own blo

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"… which can run up to 3,400 pages.Since November 2003, Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin has repeatedly introduced a bill to modernize the system and require elect …"

Issue divides Bush advisers

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2001 — Within the Bush administration, two senior aides, chief strategist Karl Rove and Health and Human Services Sec

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"… gest proponent of federal funding within the Bush inner circle. The former Wisconsin governor, one of the first conservative politicians to wholeheartedly back …"

"… on encouraged the cutting-edge research on stem cells at the University of Wisconsin, a leader in the field. Some critics say the secretary was influential in …"

"… ruction of embryos.Thompson is a fan of biotechnology, and under his watch Wisconsin grew to become a biotech giant, with the state investing nearly a billion …"

"… and other biotech infrastructure during his time in office. University of Wisconsin researcher Jamie Thomson in 1998 was one of the first scientists to grow h …"

Capitol Hill stem-cell backers received health industry dollars

By M. Asif Ismail and Christine Morente

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2001 — U.S. representatives and senators who strongly pushed for federally subsidized embryonic stem cell research ha

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"… y, the Parkinson’s Action Network, Harvard University, the University of Wisconsin, Washington University, the Association of American Medical Colleges and t …"

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