"A study he and others did of campaigns between 1996 and 2006 found Veco, a prominent oil field services company in Alaska until its breakdown amid a federal corruption probe, was regularly the single largest contributor to campaigns and elections, McBeath said."

It's too bad they didn't identify the single largest contributor after 2006 as well; it would help explain certain actions by some legislators. Floating to the top of the list of contributors after 2006 is the Penney family, Bob, et al. Without a doubt, the most anti- commercial fishing gang in the state. Who say's money can't buy you love?