CRP extension offered for Illinois contracts this year
Illinois farm program officials announce one year CRP contract extensions for contracts expiring Sept 30. about 4 000 contracts covering 136 000 rural acres may be extended with unchanged rental rates. Eligible participants have until May 31 to apply. extensions keep original obligations and may include all or part of current acreage. No general CRP sign up in FY 2002, but continuous CRP remains open for small buffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Farm Service Agency
Illinois
USDA
Farm Service Agency
FSA
Enron's cash trail linked Houston to Austin and D C
The report traces Enron donations from Houston to Texas capital and Washington. It notes lawmakers and candidates receiving funds, including Bush associates, and cites critics who say gifts bought influence. It covers totals since 1989 and lists top beneficiaries and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Enron
Texas
Austin
Washington, D.C
George W. Bush
Congress
Planned Parenthood
Kenneth Lay
Civie
Bill Miller
Caron Shaw
University of Texas In Austin
Eric Thode
Center For Responsive Politics
House
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Phil Gramm
Ken Bentsen
Lay
Business groups push to block new rules from Enron fallout
Washington groups and industries surge to avert federal restrictions tied to the Enron scandal. They warn tighter 401(k) rules could push employers to drop plans, while accounting and energy lobbies resist restrictions on consultants, auditors, and energy trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enron
Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Arthur Andersen
Securities and Exchange Commission
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U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA
Atlanta
David Duncan
Andrew Wheat
Texans For Public Justice
Harvey Pitt
SEC
Enron Corp
Jesse Jackson
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Chamber
Bruce Josten
Andersen
Kenya Garner
Deyoung Marion
Nsus
Statefarm.com
Womington, Illinois
Thistle
Purina
Carbondale Civic Center
Southern Illinois Doctor’s
Brian Bird
Family Video
Midwest
Carbondale
Anc
D. Shawn Parker
L.lc
Cedar Court
Carbondale, IL
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