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Energy

Audit the Pollutenator

The independent state auditor should investigate the reason for the dismissal of Air Resource Board Chairman Bob Sawyer after the resignation of…

Jul 2, 2007
Privacy

Scientists join patent protest;

Wisconsin foundation backs its stem cell researchMilwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Wisconsin) The groups -- the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica,…

Jul 2, 2007
Privacy

Scientists attack UW patents

Wisconsin State Journal Challengers to UW-Madison's stem-cell patents have enlisted some high-profile scientists to argue that the federal government's preliminary rejection of…

Jul 2, 2007
Insurance

A CASE OF THE BLUES

The Scranton Times-Tribune (Pennsylvania) Consumer advocates, such as Mr. Flanagan with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, agree with Dr. Kongstvedt…

Jul 1, 2007
Privacy

Gambling with the Lottery

Talk continues as this year's budget deadlock grows longer, and the debate includes the governor's desire to hand the state lottery system...

Jun 26, 2007