Bechtel Releases Its Plan To Improve Safety Culture At Hanford

Anna King — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:07:06 +0000

A major government contractor on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation has a new plan to improve its safety culture. Bechtel has come under sharp criticism by federal nuclear watchdogs. Correspondent Anna King has more.

Great Wolf Lodge Tax Exemption Stands Despite Internal Doubts, Court Ruling

Austin Jenkins — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:20:49 +0000

Since the 1970s, U.S. policy toward American Indian tribes has been to encourage economic independence. Tribal casinos are probably the most visible symbol of that policy. These days, tribes are diversifying into other businesses. In 2005, the Chehalis Indian tribe in southwest Washington partnered with a Wisconsin-based water park chain to build a destination resort. The state of Washington, in turn, granted the project tax exempt status. But now, correspondent Austin Jenkins has obtained internal state documents that question whether Great Wolf Lodge really is a tribal entity and eligible for favorable tax treatment.