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    May 15, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  1. McCaskill tackling 'ghosts of earmarks past'

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Leave it to senators to create something called the Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission to do a job that they might consider doing themselves. The Senate is moving toward final passage of the Water Resources Development Act, a multi-billion dollar...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Ohio River, Tom Coburn, Claire McCaskill

    2. May 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Amid budget cutbacks, U.S. shipping sector seeks more federal funds

    Reuters
    * In Washington, barge industry courts lawmakers from river states * Critics question plan to boost already large subsidies for waterway traffic * Shipping industry has a history of support in Congress By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - As...

    Tags: St. Louis, Gun Control, Layoffs and Downsizing, Political Fundraising, Lobbying

    3. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Philadelphia Daily News John Baer column

    Philadelphia Daily News
    LATELY AND ironically, I'm wondering whether good government is bad for governing. I say lately because of that gun vote in Washington last week and coming votes in Harrisburg on transportation. I say ironically because I'm a drum major for good (or...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, North American Free Trade Agreement, Republican Party, Personal Weapon Control

    4. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Sens. Feinstein and Boxer keep racking up seniority

    WASHINGTON — Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have served longer together than any other pair of California senators — 20 years — and will soon replace Iowa's team as the current longest-serving tandem.
    WASHINGTON — Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have served longer together than any other pair of California senators — 20 years — and will soon replace Iowa's team as the current longest-serving tandem. In a chamber where the...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Daniel Inouye, Immigration

    5. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. Sandy relief package swells aid for past disasters

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week. Their...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA, Dan Coats, Tim Huelskamp, Federal Bailout Funds

    6. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Farmers face squeeze in proposed subsidy cuts

    WASHINGTON - A program that puts billions of dollars in the pockets of farmers whether or not they plant a crop may disappear with hardly a protest from farm groups and the politicians who look out for their interests. The Senate is expected to begin...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Politics, Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture, Science and Technology

    7. Sep 26, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Coliseum officials charged taxpayers thousands for fill-ups

    As finance director for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Ronald Lederkramer didn't need to do much driving to keep an eye on the stadium's books.
    As finance director for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Ronald Lederkramer didn't need to do much driving to keep an eye on the stadium's books. But he has charged taxpayers about $7,600 for gasoline since 2008, even for fill-ups near Las Vegas and in...

    Tags: General Practitioners, Travel, Wendy Greuel, Clubs and Associations, Health and Medical Professionals

    8. Jul 17, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Coliseum officials got big vehicle perks

    In his final two years running the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Patrick Lynch enjoyed around-the-clock use of a 2009 Cadillac owned by the landmark stadium.
    In his final two years running the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Patrick Lynch enjoyed around-the-clock use of a 2009 Cadillac owned by the landmark stadium. The car had been an upgrade, replacing a 2005 model from the Coliseum fleet. But Lynch didn't...

    Tags: Vehicles, Politics, Lawyers, Services and Shopping, Crime, Law and Justice

    9. Feb 13, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. House transportation bill: Traffic is heavy -- against it

    Nation Now
    Mass transit bill: Environmentalists, unions and conservative groups all agree on a highway and mass transit bill headed to the House this week -- they hate it....
    10. Feb 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. House Republicans push new oil drilling to fund road projects

    Nation Now
    Oil drilling: A measure that would allow new oil drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to energy exploration is headed for a vote in the Republican-controlled House. It is expected to be...
    11. Jun 26, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Bachmann's had her share of government aid

    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Rep. Michele Bachmann has been propelled into the 2012 presidential contest in part by her insistent calls to reduce federal spending, a pitch in tune with the big-government antipathy gripping many conservatives. But theMinnesota Republican and her...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Melanie Safka, Fox News Channel (tv network), Minnesota, Iowa

    12. Dec 1, 2011 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  12. Toomey bill on fleecing is overdue

    If the late U.S. Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., could find a way to communicate with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., he'd probably say: "What took you guys so long?"
    If the late U.S. Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., could find a way to communicate with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., he'd probably say: "What took you guys so long?" As reported Wednesday in The Morning Call, Toomey, who is from the Lehigh Valley, is a...

    Tags: Politics, Jim Gerlach, Tim Holden, Daniel Inouye, Corporate Crime

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