Captured Regulators Archives - Checks and Balances Project

Ohio Official: State Might Have 100,000 Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

2021-04-21

Ohio passed legislation in 2018 that increased funds for capping oil and natural gas wells with no identifiable owners or that are bankrupt. But an analysis of state data shows the rate they’re being capped has been declining at 5% per year since the 1990s.

C&BP Asks Gov Northam: What’s Your Position on Sentara-EVMS Controversy?

2020-12-16

Sources say Sentara Healthcare’s CEO Howard Kern is angling to keep the profitable EVMS Medical Group, from which his wealthy hospital chain draws low-cost, highly skilled medical residents, as well as a profitable caseload stream.

Randazzo Secretly Bought 5 Ohio Properties Starting in 2013

2020-11-24

FirstEnergy Corp. admits to paying $4 million to end a consulting contract with “an entity associated with an individual who subsequently was appointed” as utilities regulator. The contract began in 2013, when Randazzo began buying properties.

“Elected Officials in Bakersfield and Kern County are Becoming Poster Kids for Secrecy and Evading Simple Records Requests”

2018-05-11

If there is nothing in elected officials’ texts messages to be concerned about, wouldn’t it be simpler and more cost effective for members of the Bakersfield City Council and Kern County supervisors to allay concerns and release them? Why work so hard to keep them hidden? Perhaps soon citizens will find out.

Checks and Balances Project Seeks State Probe of Ridgecrest CA Mayor’s Potential Financial Conflicts

2017-11-20

Our complaint to Calif. Fair Political Practices Commission Asks for Investigation of Mayor Peggy Breeden After City Attorney Ignores Questions

News Release: Twin Lawsuits Filed to Compel Bakersfield Officials to Come Clean on Deal that Led to Anti-PACE Votes

2017-08-10

Suits Triggered by Claim of Influential Realtor Lobbyist That She Had Secured Support to Kill PACE Program in Exchange for “Political Cover”

Realtor Lobbyist Denies Fix Is In For Bakersfield City Council Vote to Kill Homeowners Program

2017-07-19

Despite her claims of securing votes, Ms. Schaefer denied the Kern County Supervisors or Bakersfield City Council has been influenced by her tactics.

Koch Brothers Growing Control Extends to 16 Federal Departments

2017-07-5

Behind the Scenes, Koch Strength Increases (For a printable version of this graphic, click HERE.) America is transfixed by the Trump circus. But with little notice, the Koch Brothers are getting stronger. Their decades-long quest to reorient the economic philosophy of the Republican Party and allied organizations to an extreme, anti-government Libertarian philosophy that benefits… Read more »

White House in Chaos: Koch Brothers In Position for the Next Phase

2017-06-20

Kochs Grow Stronger: Why It Matters (For a printable version of this graphic, click HERE.) While people are focused on President Trump, day-by-day, with little notice, the Koch Brothers are getting stronger. And their deep ties to Vice President Mike Pence are paying off. David Koch has demonstrated his appreciation of Pence by giving… Read more »