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

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"… , the American Forest and Paper Association, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the National Energy Coordinating Council, the Recording Industry Association of America …"

"… in August that Racicot had lobbied Vice President Dick Cheney on behalf of the National Electric Reliability Council and his energy task force director, Andrew Lu …"

"… erson of the Democratic Party shall carry out the programs and policies of the National Convention and the Democratic National Committee.Section 2. the National C …"

"… Committee.Section 2. the National Chairperson, the five Vice Chairpersons, the National Finance Chair, the Treasurer, and the Secretary, shall be elected: (a) at …"

The politics of energy: Coal

By The Center for Public Integrity

When George W. Bush was inaugurated on the Capitol steps in January 2001, the coal industry, which had contr

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"… y for meeting the nation’s energy needs. In May 2001, the group released the National Energy Policy plan, which called for federal agencies to “provide greate …"

"… ntative Bill Brewster, D-Okla., to work on general energy issues including the National Energy Policy Act. Allete, which owns utility Minnesota Power, retained th …"

"… bbyist. His lengthy client list included the American Petroleum Institute, the National Mining Association, oil giant Sunoco, and the Edison Electric Institute, w …"

"… ead of the Republican party. In 2001, Racicot represented something called the National Electric Reliability Coordinating Council out of his Washington office in …"

Low rates, needed repairs lure 'big water' to Uncle Sam's plumbing

By Erika Hobbs

Low rates, needed repairs lure 'big water' to Uncle Sam's plumbing

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"… nt, another key battleground of political influence, just three groups — the National Association of Water Companies, United Water and American Water Works — …"

"… ations of 30,000 or more, joined with the Washington-based industry group, the National Association of Water Companies, to lobby the Internal Revenue Service to c …"

"… tive asset management," said Louis Jenny, director of federal relations at the National Association of Water Companies, the trade group for private companies.Agai …"

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

By Emma Schwartz

Volatile industry prompts calls for oversight of firms’ financial strength

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"… er evaluate companies’ financials.Officials from another advisory group, the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, disagreed in a May report to Blu …"

Center invests in finance, money-in-politics coverage

Top-notch investigative reporters added to Center's money-in-politics team.

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"… . He’s also interned with Newsday, the Chronicle of Higher Education and the National Institute for Computer Assisted Reporting. Alan’s experience inclu …"