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Lobbyist turns Senator but twists same arms
(The following article by Sheryl Gay Stolberg was posted on the New York Times website on February 27.) WASHINGTON -- It might be said that Senator John Thune went through the revolving door — backward. As a lobbyist in 2003 and 2004, Mr. Thune earned $220,000 from...
Lobbyist turns Senator but twists same arms
(The following article by Sheryl Gay Stolberg was posted on the New York Times website on February 27.) WASHINGTON -- It might be said that Senator John Thune went through the revolving door — backward. As a lobbyist in 2003 and 2004, Mr. Thune earned $220,000 from...
South Dakota’s $2.5 billion railroad jackpot
(The following article by Barney Gimbel was posted on Fortune Magazine’s website on February 27.) NEW YORK -- In Washington, the revolving door usually leads lawmakers to become lobbyists so they can cash in on their connections. But in some cases, it spins all the...
South Dakota’s $2.5 billion railroad jackpot
(The following article by Barney Gimbel was posted on Fortune Magazine’s website on February 27.) NEW YORK -- In Washington, the revolving door usually leads lawmakers to become lobbyists so they can cash in on their connections. But in some cases, it spins all the...
Governors upset over Amtrak access fees
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 27.) WASHINGTON -- Three Northeastern state governors are complaining to the Bush administration about the prospect of paying extra fees to run commuter trains on Amtrak's rails. The governors -- Ruth...
Governors upset over Amtrak access fees
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 27.) WASHINGTON -- Three Northeastern state governors are complaining to the Bush administration about the prospect of paying extra fees to run commuter trains on Amtrak's rails. The governors -- Ruth...
Opinion: Officials ignore rail options
(The following editorial by Maria Saporta was posted on the Atlanta Journal Constitution website on February 27.) ATLANTA -- The latest craze to help relieve traffic congestion in metro Atlanta is the idea of "truck-only toll lanes." But truck-only lanes already...
Opinion: Officials ignore rail options
(The following editorial by Maria Saporta was posted on the Atlanta Journal Constitution website on February 27.) ATLANTA -- The latest craze to help relieve traffic congestion in metro Atlanta is the idea of "truck-only toll lanes." But truck-only lanes already...
VRE seeks fourth fare hike in four years
(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Michael W. Kahn on on February 25.) WASHINGTON -- In what's becoming an annual tradition riders could do without, Virginia Railway Express announced plans Friday to seek its fourth fare increase in as many...
VRE seeks fourth fare hike in four years
(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Michael W. Kahn on on February 25.) WASHINGTON -- In what's becoming an annual tradition riders could do without, Virginia Railway Express announced plans Friday to seek its fourth fare increase in as many...
