Westlands Water District

Interior IG Investigates Bernhardt for California Water Decision Benefiting Former Client Westlands

2019-10-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Interior Department Inspector General opened an investigation into Secretary David Bernhardt’s California water policy decisions that benefited Westlands Water District, his former lobbying client. The investigation examined whether Bernhardt violated ethics agreements by influencing new …

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David Bernhardt Confirmed as Interior Secretary Despite 27 Conflicts of Interest

2019-04-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Senate confirmed David Bernhardt as Interior Secretary despite him having the most conflicts of interest of any Trump Cabinet nominee - 27 former clients and employers actively lobbying the Interior Department. A former oil and gas lobbyist, Bernhardt had so many potential conflicts he literally …

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