Probe Finds Jackson Urged Favoritism in HUD Contracts
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An inspector general's report charges that top U.S. housing official Alphonso Jackson urged staff members to favor friends of President Bush when awarding Department of Housing and Urban Development contracts. But investigators so far have found no direct proof that Jackson's staff obeyed.
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By Art Campos, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 15--A legal dispute between Roseville and a nonprofit corporation that builds and provides housing for senior and disabled residents may be resolved soon.
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By Stephen Curran, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Jun. 6--Atascadero officials made a six-figure mistake at homebuilder Kelly Gearhart's expense when they calculated how much the prominent businessman owes the city in unpaid development fees.
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Many regretful or resentful buyers may seek redress from the agents who found them a home and arranged its purchase.
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By Terrence Stutz, The Dallas Morning News  May 24--AUSTIN -- Impoverished inner-city neighborhoods would receive new protections when they are targeted for redevelopment under legislation adopted Wednesday by the Senate that imposes new requirements on eminent-domain projects.
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Reggie Jackson is frustrated that his offer to buy the Oakland Athletics was not accepted even though his group was willing to pay &#36;25 million more than Los Angeles real estate developer Lewis Wolff for the franchise.
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Business & money: Change of emphasis to property development provokes outrage.
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By Jonathan B. Cox, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 9--An influential lawmaker said Thursday he wants the state to review its use of incentives in luring companies to North Carolina.
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By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 11--State might review incentives   An influential lawmaker wants the state to review how it uses incentives to attract companies.   Sen.
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By Paul T. Rosynsky  OAKLAND -- City Attorney John Russo will have to explain in court why he invalidated a petition that challenged the City Council's approval of the massive Oak to Ninth housing development, a judge tentatively ruled this week.
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By Janice Rombeck, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 7--A proposal to significantly raise housing developers' fees to generate more parkland got unanimous support Wednesday from a San Jose advisory commission that has wrestled with the issue for two years.
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Lawyers in the Michael Jackson case yesterday sparred over evidence seized from his personal assistant&#39;s home, including files labeled with Jackson&#39;s lawyer&#39;s name and evidence
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Taking Questions: Lucas A. Ferrara, a partner at Finkelstein Newman Ferrara, is taking questions from readers through Jan. 30 on tenant-landlord issues.
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The Army Corps of Engineers&#39; top contracting official has demanded an investigation into contracts given to Halliburton, citing &quot;improper action&quot; that favored Vice President Dick Cheney&#39;s old company.
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Housing Secretary Alphonso Jackson demanded that the Philadelphia Housing Authority transfer a $2 million public property to a developer at a substantial discount, then retaliated against the housing authority when it refused to do so, a recent court filing alleges.
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Governor Deval Patrick, who was criticized during the gubernatorial campaign for his involvement with a controversial subprime mortgage lender, called a top official at Citigroup , former US Treasury secretary Robert E. Rubin, two weeks ago to intercede on behalf of the owners of Ameriquest Mortgage as they sought urgent financial assistance from the global financial giant.
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The Army Corps of Engineers' top  contracting official has demanded an investigation into  contracts given to Halliburton, citing "improper action" that  favored Vice President Dick Cheney's old company.