Special interests spend big to influence L.A. legislative races
The California State Legislature is poised to welcome its largest freshman class in more than a decade, and special interests are looking to decide which freshman voters will be sent to Sacramento in November’s election against Democrats. He is spending millions of dollars on Democratic campaigns. The independence movement, funded by big tech companies, labor […]
Gulf investments could bolster Europe’s resource-starved industries—and America’s strategic interests
As the 2024 US presidential election heats up, energy policy is becoming a key issue in seven key battleground states. Nearly nine in 10 voters in these states want candidates to talk about how they intend to tackle rising energy costs, inflation and America’s broader energy strategy. But this isn’t just about domestic oil prices […]
State Sen. Elliott: Gambling special interests ‘got greedy’
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) has blamed the gambling industry's “greed” for the state Legislature's failure to pass gambling and lottery bills this session. After the Alabama House and Senate passed completely different bills on the issue, a conference committee was formed, but the agreement was also rejected by the Senate by a vote of […]
Feuding Trump and McConnell’s interests align over 2024 Senate map
S.Minority leader Mitch McConnell (Republican-Kentucky) has made no secret of his disdain for Donald Trump.he’s almost a former president inflammatory speech made him unelected and called him “”DiminishedAfter the Republicans’ poor results in the midterm elections. The sentiment is clearly mutual, with Trump calling the senator a “absolute loserFor not taking a tougher stance with […]
Ariz. Chamber, Biz Interests Urge 9th Circ. To Greenlight Mine
By Ali Sullivan (January 24, 2023 8:09 PM EST) — The Apache nonprofit’s religious freedom challenge to the federal land exchange for its copper mines in Tonto National Forest, Arizona, is a free “clear does not meet the “rule of thumb”. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce petitioned the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold […]
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs collected $1.5M from corporations, special interests for inauguration
Tim Agne/KJZZ A crowd at Governor Katie Hobbs’ inauguration at the Arizona State Capitol on January 5, 2023. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has raised nearly $1.5 million from businesses and other special interest groups to help pay for her inauguration. However, the cost of hosting the event was only about $207,000. And that would leave […]
