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A national strategy funds state political monopolies

January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Nadya Suleman stands outside her home in La Habra, Calif. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

‘Octomom’ charged with welfare fraud in California

John Rogers -

January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Building a new Department of Homeland Security headquarters is not only taking extra years, but extra billions of taxpayer dollars, according to a new report from the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. The only project that has been completed is the U.S. Coast Guard headquarters, above. (Photo: Clark Construction

Politics

New Homeland Security headquarters costing extra billions

Kelly Cohen -

January 13, 2014 5:00 am

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tries to comfort Alice Cimillo and other Moonachie, N.J. residents whose homes were damaged by Superstorm Sandy, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, during a tour of the flood-ravaged area. Federal officials are taking a closer look at how Christie's administration spent $25 million to promote the Jersey shore in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/The Record of Bergen County, Kevin R. Wexler, Pool)

HUD probes New Jersey’s $25M Sandy marketing campaign

Washington Examiner -

January 13, 2014 5:00 am

The Chicago-area businessman wasn't charged in the Rob Blagojevich scandal, but is alleged to have

Politics

Feds to bring up Rod Blagojevich in Raghuveer Nayak sentencing

Associated Press -

January 11, 2014 5:00 am

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 photo, Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr is interviewed at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Darr on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 said he would leave office Feb. 1, giving in to pressure from Democrats and fellow Republicans who said his impeachment was inevitable over ethics violations tied to his campaign and office spending. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr says he’ll resign over ethics case

Associated Press -

January 11, 2014 5:00 am

Energy and Environment

Agency hands out federal cash in Alaska but does nothing to make sure it’s spent properly

Luke Rosiak -

January 9, 2014 5:00 am

Only the Defense Department, which has awarded nine contracts totaling $1,231,606, has spent more than State on Facebook contracts, according to USASpending.gov. (AP File)

State Department’s Facebook spending highlights lack of transparency in contracting data

Michal Conger -

January 9, 2014 5:00 am

Education

Town of Winchester, Conn., added to school funding probe

Washington Examiner -

January 9, 2014 5:00 am

Education

Insurance broker sentenced in New Jersey bribery scheme

Washington Examiner -

January 8, 2014 5:00 am

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Tag: Follow the Money

A national strategy funds state political monopolies

‘Octomom’ charged with welfare fraud in California

New Homeland Security headquarters costing extra billions

HUD probes New Jersey’s $25M Sandy marketing campaign

Feds to bring up Rod Blagojevich in Raghuveer Nayak sentencing

Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr says he’ll resign over ethics case

Agency hands out federal cash in Alaska but does nothing to make sure it’s spent properly

State Department’s Facebook spending highlights lack of transparency in contracting data

Town of Winchester, Conn., added to school funding probe

Insurance broker sentenced in New Jersey bribery scheme

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