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Williams: Gifts to New Mexico BLM official ‘contrary to policy

Williams says it is looking into an apparent breach of corporate policy involving reported gifts to a former Bureau of Land Management official in New Mexico. An investigative report by the Department of Interior’s Office of Inspector General found that Steven Henke, former BLM district manager in Farmington, N.M., misused BLM travel funds, received prohibited gifts from Williams and Merrion Oil ...

Attorney general hopefuls zero in on gifts

The campaign for state attorney general is heating up as the candidates - prosecutors from opposite ends of the state and political aisle - launch scathing attacks on one another over their character and integrity. Last week, Los Angeles District Attorney... Los Angeles - Attorney general - Prosecutor - Law - United States

Collins’ supporters a mix of D.C., Maine interests

General Dynamics, for instance, owns Bath Iron Works – one of Maine’s biggest employers.

Blend of interests reflected in donor list

The top donors to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, elected in 1996, reflect a blend of her committee assignments and home state interests, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks money in U.S. politics.