PUC chair, green activist under investigation, accused of violating HI conservation law
IRONY: PUC Commissioner Hermina Morita, adored by environmentalists, is facing fines for violating Hawaii conservation and zoning laws By Malia...
Month: March 2014
Illinois lawmakers suggesting schools pay their own pensions
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Lawmakers SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois' recently passed pension reforms are tied up in court, and...
Senator texted warning into closed session on firing UT president
Sen. Kirk Watson, the Democratic former mayor of Austin, says a board can only hold executives accountable if there are...
Despite crime and punishment loans from campaign accounts are alive and well
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog Will a bill tied to one ex-lawmaker's gambling related crimes make it into law? Don't...
Psyching Out Fraud
In modern terms, the phrase “psyched out” can refer to “being excited” about something. (Someone could be “psyched out” about...
Are Western North Dakota Tax Dollars Being Spent Appropriately?
North Dakota is having a debate over whether or not to hold a special legislative session to address needs in...
SC’s rising energy costs: Who is responsible?
By Robert Arial and Ashley Landess | The Nerve How does South Carolina's energy market work? In a nutshell, it...
Audit Report Labeled North Dakota University IT Security "High Risk"
Back in 2011 the North Dakota University System paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a system-wide audit conducted by...
AFSCME reposts opt-out list at Michigan hospital
By Tom Gantert | Michigan Capitol Confidential A list of workers that was posted at Hurley Medical Center and named...
Suit against California’s high-speed rail advances in court
By Kathy Hamilton | Cal Watchdog Monday marks the next critical date in legal action surrounding California's high-speed rail project....
