The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
DENVER, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Highlighting the historic and vital role of women in the Democratic Party, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama For America campaign announced today that the Democratic women of
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Women of the United States Senate to Present Checklist For Change DENVER, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Highlighting the historic and vital role of women in the Democratic Party, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama For America campaign announced today that the Democratic women of the United States Senate will be honored in a special panel Tuesday night of the 2008...
Ridenbaugh Press (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
Steve Novick What happens after a savvy political operative launches himself into a major campaign, loses, and then thinks back on it? Here’s a good answer, courtesy of former Senate candidate Steve Novick. (And the hat tip to Loaded Orygun.) Novick’s own analysis of his race, based around the development of his “brand” as a candidate, is [...]
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Four Democratic senators on Thursday asked for an investigation into a government report on oil prices that the lawmakers said was based on flawed information.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a rule aimed at preventing price manipulation in the petroleum markets.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a new rule aimed at preventing price manipulation in the petroleum markets.
KOMO - News - Local (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Washington state's century-old governor's mansion hosted its first wedding when Gov. Chris Gregoire's elder daughter got married Saturday.
Ridenbaugh Press (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Maria Cantwell at a gas station - 2006 (note the prices) Most of us know that gas prices logically are going to go up over time, as supply is limited (even if more oil is pumped) and demand grows. But that’s a matter separate from the issue of what gas prices shot up so very high [...]
NewsWatch: Energy (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
An analyst known for his work with a Washington utility trying to prove that Enron manipulated power markets says market power, not speculation, may have been behind the spike in oil prices we saw beginning in early June. In a...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
Senator Maria Cantwell says she is blocking Senate action on President Bush's nomination for a new Air Force secretary.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
WASHINGTON -- Senator Maria Cantwell says she is blocking Senate action on President Bush's nomination for a new Air Force secretary.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
Lawmakers from Washington state threatened congressional action Wednesday as the Pentagon opened a second round of bidding for a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
What happened to Congress that made it so rancorous and divisive, I asked Sen. Ted Stevens during his visit to The Seattle Times a few years...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Washington state's two senators again are calling for the Pentagon to ensure that a new contest to replace the Air Force's aerial refueling tankers is as fair and transparent as possible.
Slog (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, known affectionately as "Uncle Ted" for his habit of keeping the people of Alaska flush with pork-barrel gifts, will be facing seven criminal counts stemming from a federal corruption investigation. (Cue triumphant cheer from Maria Cantwell ?)
