National Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk By JOSH FUNK Associated Press May 12, 2022 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in th…
State Anti-plastic waste initiative approved for California ballot Updated Apr 13, 2025 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative that would require state regulators to reduce plastic waste has qualified for the November 2…
National Trump-connected lobbyists reap windfall in federal virus aid By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press Jul 6, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Forty lobbyists with ties to President Donald Trump helped clients secure more than $10 billion in federal coronavirus aid, …
National Trump outpaces Obama, Bush in naming ex-lobbyists to Cabinet By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press Sep 17, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — In less than three years, President Donald Trump has named more former lobbyists to Cabinet-level posts than his most recent…
National Weakened but unbowed, NRA head digs in against gun control By LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press Aug 8, 2019 In the aftermath of the back-to-back massacres in Texas and Ohio, the debate over gun control has returned to the National Rifle Association a…
National Memo: Pruitt landlord’s husband sought EPA work for client The Associated Press May 2, 2018 Â
National Trump expresses confidence in EPA chief as questions linger By Michael Biesecker The Associated Press Apr 5, 2018 WASHINGTON — White House officials sounded increasingly doubtful Thursday about the future of embattled Environmental Protection Agency chief …
Business Bye-bye box seats? Tax law may curb corporate cash at games By Marcy Gordon The Associated Press Mar 18, 2018 WASHINGTON — Could the crackdown on tax loopholes clamp down on corporate schmoozing?