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Daily Report: Money and Politics

BART vendor pushed to boost job numbers to meet stimulus promises

August 16, 2012, 12:05 AM
When the Bay Area Rapid Transit District received $92 million in federal stimulus funds in 2009, it promised to create “thousands of jobs.” But to make its numbers after the money was spent, the transit agency resorted to pressuring and cajoling, emails obtained by California Watch... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

SF officials debating future of payroll tax breaks

July 10, 2012, 12:05 AM
For years, San Francisco has willingly given up millions of dollars in payroll tax revenue to attract biotechnology and clean tech firms to the city and to encourage businesses of all kinds to move or expand to certain neighborhoods, such as the South of Market area. The city has long viewed... + 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
Daily Report: Money and Politics

State agencies over-reported stimulus jobs, audit finds

December 22, 2010, 12:05 AM
A report released yesterday by the California Bureau of State Audits found that state agencies and their sub-recipients are not accurately reporting federally funded Recovery Act jobs. According to recovery.gov, California has received $12.8 billion in stimulus funds and reported over 54,000... + read more
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