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Daily Report: Money and Politics

BART closes, then reopens bids on controversial project

October 12, 2012, 12:05 AM
BART has quietly reopened the bidding to develop valuable real estate near the Millbrae BART station, leading to calls for a public hearing on negotiations that have been shrouded in secrecy and marred by accusations of favoritism. Last May, the BART board voted to enter into exclusive... + read more
Daily Report: General Assignment

Despite demand for apartments in Bay Area, new construction slows

June 20, 2012, 12:05 AM
Although rents are soaring and demand for rental units is growing, developers are not building many new apartments, condominiums or homes in the Bay Area, according to a new report. The region added 6,382 housing units between April 2010 and July 2011, an increase of just 0.2 percent, newly... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Study: Careful planning needed for rail stations to bring growth

March 8, 2012, 12:20 AM
A new study suggests high-speed rail in California will likely create jobs and population growth in larger cities with stations along the route, and “second-tier” cities like Fresno would fare better than those without stations. The report, issued this week by the Mineta... + read more
Spotlight: Money and Politics

Wal-Mart ramps up ballot threats to speed new stores

November 21, 2011, 10:05 PM
In a push to expand across California without interference, Wal-Mart is increasingly taking advantage of the state’s initiative system to threaten elected officials with costly special elections and to avoid environmental lawsuits. + read more
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