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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Daniel Stevens
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February 10, 2015
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on S.1 on Feb. 11, 2015, which would allow TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Some of the pipeline’s strongest supporters are Gulf Coast refinery companies that would benefit from Canadian oil that will flow through the pipeline.How much have Gulf Coast refineries who stand to benefit from construction of the Keystone pipeline spent lobbying the federal government?
Daniel Stevens
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Late last month, the Senate passed S.1 (62-36), which allows TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline without a presidential permit or additional environmental review.How much money did the oil and gas industry give to Senators voting for the Keystone XL pipeline?
Daniel Stevens
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January 29, 2015
Jan. 30, 2015 — On Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 351 (277-133).The bill seeks to speed up the approval process by requiring the Department of Energy to rule on permit applications within 30 days of receiving a completed environmental review. Among the many dozens of companies involved in financing and operating the 27 proposed facilities, nine have political action committees (PAC).How much money have members of Congress voting 'YES' received from these nine companies?
Daniel Stevens
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December 15, 2014
Dec. 17, 2014 – On December 13th, the Senate passed the 2015 federal budget (H.R. 83) by a vote of 54-40, appropriating more than $1 trillion for federal agencies. The House passed the 1,600 page bill earlier in the week.
Daniel Stevens
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December 12, 2014
On December 11, the House passed the 2015 federal budget (H.R. 83) by a vote of 219-206, appropriating more than $1 trillion for federal agencies. Buried in the 1,600 pages of the bill’s text are hundreds of controversial provisions, known as “policy riders,” some of which benefit powerful industries.
Bret Hendry
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December 10, 2014
American Beverage Association California PAC spent millions of dollars to defeat sugar tax initiatives in both San Francisco and Berkeley, California this election.
Pamela Behrsin
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November 12, 2014
MapLight is pleased to announce the launch of its personal financial disclosure database, a new tool that brings to light the fiscal relationships shared between legislators and private companies.