Some energy CEOs among highest paid U.S. corporate bosses

By Chris Hamby

As gas prices rise and politicians deliberate, energy execs rake it in

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"… increase environmental risks. …"

"… eduled to hold a hearing Thursday on oil and gas tax incentives and rising gas prices.CEOs from the five companies are expected to face the grilling at the cong …"

"… gas lease sales — a move that some Republicans say could bring down high gas prices. Another Republican-backed bill would force the Interior Department to dec …"

"… a year after the Deepwater Horizon blowout and spill, would not alleviate gas prices and would increase environmental risks. …"

Stimulus for planes, trains, but mostly automobiles.

By Joe Eaton

The big winner in the $825 billion stimulus proposal revealed Thursday by House Democrats is roads. State road projects get a proposed at $

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"… tuff that allows people to get to work when traffic is too nightmarish and gas prices are too high.” The legislation comes after months of lobbying by o …"

With development pressure off, townships and open spacers flex their dollars

By Joe Eaton

With development pressure off, townships and open spacers flex their dollars

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"… nt pressure will return to exurban areas like Bucks County, despite rising gas prices and the movement toward cities that many predict will follow.Communities h …"

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A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… er Favors in States IssueOutcomeCut in gas productionIn 1992,when the gas prices fell, the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oiland natural gas in …"

Mixing oil and politics is formula for Newt’s “solutions”

By Marianne Lavelle

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich isn’t running for president this year, but due to a gusher of support for his campaign to promote opening

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"… id the speaker opposes the Gang of 10 approach because it wouldn’t lower gas prices: “From an economic perspective, corporations don’t bear the burden of …"

"… t, they are looking at the political calculations, not looking at reducing gas prices.” Nevertheless, Mellman said he sees no evidence that the drilling issue …"

Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups

By Peter H. Stone

Tax-exempt nonprofits are reporting only a fraction of what they're raising and spending

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"… election. The ads featured people fretting about high unemployment, rising gas prices and other economic worries. The ads charged that the Democratic senators b …"

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Chamber spends early, often on GOP congressional candidates

By Peter H. Stone

The nation's largest business lobby taps corporate giants in an attempt to recapture Senate

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"… nter that takes a free market approach that appeals to oil, coal and other energy giants.To jump start the institute, energy lobbyists say the Chamber solicited se …"

FACT CHECK: More U.S. drilling didn't drop gas prices

By The Associated Press

AP looked at 36 years of gas prices, and found no reliable connection to level of domestic drilling

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"… n New York contributed to this report. …"

"… the highest prices ever for March.Political rhetoric about the blame over gas prices and the power to change them — whether Republican claims now or Democrat …"

"… er this month, GOP front-runner Mitt Romney said of his solution to higher gas prices: "I can cut through the baloney ... and just tell him, 'Mr. President, ope …"

"… production that occurred between February and November last year. Monthly gas prices went up a dime a gallon in that time.The late 1980s and 1990s show exactly …"

Export push reframes debate over fracking

By Alexandra Duszak

Energy indepedence for the U.S. no longer at issue — exports would help industry's bottom line.

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"… ent and provide jobs and lower heating costs for Pennsylvanians. But with gas prices collapsing thanks to an unforeseen glut, energy companies are pushing for …"

"… , more damage to roads and the environment, and higher, rather than lower, gas prices, say critics. Pennsylvanians are “surprised, stunned, angry and upset …"

"… al groups push to regulate fracking and manufacturers seek to keep natural gas prices low in America, producers are primarily concerned with getting back in the …"

"… n Administration published in January 2012 concluded that domestic natural gas prices would rise dramatically if the U.S. began exporting. Other LNG export stu …"