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Daily Report: Money and Politics

SFO to return $2.1 million in misspent stimulus funds

November 27, 2012, 12:05 AM
The Federal Aviation Administration will take back $2.1 million in stimulus funds that it gave to San Francisco International Airport because the money was used improperly, according to the Department of Transportation’s inspector general. The airport received $14.5 million in stimulus... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Richmond's handling of stimulus grant under federal review

October 12, 2012, 12:05 AM
A federal agency has launched a review into allegations that the city of Richmond submitted erroneous reports as part of a nearly $400,000 federal stimulus grant aimed at encouraging broadband use among minorities and low-income residents. In an interview, Katy Curl, the city’s Library... + read more
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
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