West Virginia has a long, sad tradition of political corruption. So, how does West Virginia compare to other states when requiring disclosures from politicians about potential conflicts of interest? How comprehensive are the state's reporting requirements for lobbyists? How have campaign contributions and lobbyist spending affected legislation? Find out in this series.
July 23, 2000
In 1974, mine inspectors wanted a pay raise. So they put hundreds of dollars in a brown paper ba ...
July 2, 2000
Lawmakers shy away from tobacco tax laws
Lynn Byus started dipping snuff on a dare. Byus, 39, now works for the West Virginia Chapter o ...
June 18, 2000
GAMBLING LOBBYISTS' INVESTMENTS PAY OFF
Just before 11 p.m. March 13, 1999, the Rev. Nathan Wilson walks out of the Senate chamber. It&# ...
June 4, 2000
CAN'T BUY VOTES; CAN GAIN ACCESS
This is the third installment in a series examining the cycle of influence in the state Legislat ...
May 28, 2000
Doing the right thing - or more importantly, appearing to do the right thing - can be tough for ...
May 21, 2000
For the next few weeks, the Sunday Gazette-Mail will be investigating the cycle of influence in ...
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