| JANUARY 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 122 |
Kang |
DC's High Wages Spent Elsewhere--using gap between mean hhld income and avg annual wages??? |
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| FEBRUARY 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 216 |
Gowen |
$509M Budget for Alexandria City Would Raise Spending Slightly, Eliminate 5 Jobs--schools up 3.8% |
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| MARCH, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 215 |
Keating |
GAO Report Faults City Controls on Contracting--$225M spent without contracts, $200M without bids |
| 327 |
Stewart |
Confusion Could Lead DC Council to Budget Dispute--CFO contradicts early 'balanced budget' claim |
| 328 |
Thoms (Curr) |
CFO Gives Mixed Views on FY08 Budget Plan's Fiscal Balance--off-guard Gandhi flip-flops on ruse |
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| APRIL, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 414 |
Nakamura |
DC CFO Gandhi Weighing Offer from Amtrak--offered him $350K to take control of debt-ridden railroad |
| 417 |
Nakamura |
DC CFO Gandhi to Stay in DC--declines Amtrak job after $83K pay hike to $279K (work so important!) |
| 422 |
Downey |
Arlington County Board OK's 7% Higher Budget--$888.5M plan boosts pay, school funds, social spending |
| 424 |
Turque |
Fairfax Cnty Budget Gives Schools More; Tax Rate Same--final OK next week for rancor-free hearings |
| 402 |
Joyce |
Zoning Panel Backs Foggy Bottom Plan--temporary OK given for GWU 2.6 acre Square 54 site...... |
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| MAY, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 515 |
Editor |
Giveaway--DC Council's plan for tax relief poorly thought-out: favors fewer higher-priced homes |
| 516 |
Stewart |
DC Council Backs FY08 Fenty's Budget--$30M in tax relief added to $5.7B package |
| 518 |
de Vise |
Montgomery County $4.1B Budget, with More Schools gets unanimous Council agreement |
| 524 |
Helderman |
Pr. George's County Council Approves 11% Rise in Spending--to $2.63B; Howard OK's $812M |
| 525 |
Spivak |
Montgomery County Council Approves $4.1B Spending Plan, up $277M=7.1%, includes 30 more cops |
| 531 |
Editor |
Taking for Granted--DC needs to review "earmarking" for private groups: via Historical Society |
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| JUNE, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 621 |
Nakamura |
CFO Urges DC to Cap Borrowing--per cap burden =$10,429: debt service up to 9% tot exp., headed for 12% |
| JULY, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 630 |
Editor |
Shadow Boxing--White House, Congress use DC budget to score political points on domestic partnerships |
No headlines in August
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| SEPT, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 918 |
Editor |
Payday Lending--for DC Council, a choice between protecting poor people and coddling abusive industry |
| 919 |
Stewart |
DC Votes for Interest Cap on Payday Loans, lowering current rates to prevailing rates: may kill business in DC |
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| OCTOBER, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 1001 |
Editor |
Foreclosure Fraud--DC Council contemplates a law to prevent it: beware scams to bilk homeowners |
| 1009 |
Montes |
As Ruling on DC Meters Looms, (Immigrant) Cabbies Fear Loss of (Independent) Way of Life |
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| NOV, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 1108 |
Nakamura |
DC CFO Describes a 'Major Management Failure'--fraud revelations shake underpinnings of finance office |
| 1108 |
Leonnig |
DC Tax Workers Charged in Scam-- two accused of taking $16M in illegal refunds to phony companies |
| 1109 |
Woodlee |
CFO Urges Employees to Work to Regain Public Trust--redouble efforts to guard coffers, regain public trust |
| 1109 |
Editor |
A Swindle's Red Flags--CFO rightly calls for independent inquiry, including of himself: why did no one notice? |
| 1109 |
Leonnig |
DC Tax Scam Total Rises to $20M, Fed Officials Say--seems limited to few bad apples benefiting relatives |
| 1110 |
King OpEd |
DC's Corruption Affliction--litany of fraud, money-laundering, fed crimes, soliciting, false statements, etc. |
| 1110 |
Stewart |
Two More DC Tax Workers Removed--scam's total may pass $20M: two more employees on leave |
| 1111 |
Leonnig |
Fast-Paced DC Tax Scam Probe Aimed 'to Stop the Hemorrhaging'--fear bigger losses, flight of suspect(s) |
| 1111 |
Stewart |
Fenty Lies Low in High-Profile Tax Probe--unlike rush to fires, crimes, CFO not under mayor's control |
| 1114 |
Keating |
Scam Could Total $31M--analysis suggests refund scheme was snowballing: over 50% total refunds! |
| 1115 |
Nakamura |
City Auditor Urged Close Look at Property Tax Funds in '04--didn't see scandal, but no one followed up |
| 1116 |
Stewart |
DC Hearing on Scandal Has Gandhi in Tight Spot--auditor criticizes financial agency for stonewalling |
| 1117 |
Editor |
CFO in the Hot Seat--Natwar Gandhi may be on shaky ground, but his office's independence shouldn't be |
| 1119 |
Nakamura |
Some People's Faith in Gandhi Eroding--feelings that CFO should quit over tax scams bubble up |
| 1120 |
Hernandez |
Suspect in Tax Scandal to Remain in Custody--niece of major suspect manager has relatives offshore |
| 1120 |
Leonnig |
Suspicious Refunds in Gandhi's Tax Tenure--15 questionable refund checks total $2.5M: Fenty still backs him |
| 1121 |
Sheridan |
Millions for DC Projects in '08 Bills--but Congress might reduce earmarks: many for small, nonprofit jobs |
| 1121 |
Stewart |
As Council Launches Probe, Gandhi's Job Appears Less Secure--Fenty can fire only with 2/3rd Council OK |
| 1125 |
Fisher OpEd |
On Street and in Tax Office, Looking the Other Way Is the Norm--all protect jobs, ignore others: weird culture |
| 1125 |
Bullock |
Commo Director for Mayor Williams says 'Don't Fire the CFO': who else could have fixed OTR years ago? |
| 1125 |
Woodlee |
Odd Couple at Center of DC Tax Scandal--2 women very different: Mgr Walters doer, staffer Gustus meek |
| 1130 |
Nakamura |
Auditors Threaten to Quit, Fearing Suit--firm that prepares DC CAFR threatened by Council re tax scandal |
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| DECEMBER, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL/OTHER |
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| 1202 |
Leonnig |
DC Tax Scandal at $44.3 Million, Analysis Finds--106 dubious refunds made since '99: reviews inadequate |
| 1204 |
Stewart |
Top Firms Volunteer to Scrutinize Tax Office--separate inquiries by Council and Gandhi: avoid whitewash? |
| 1205 |
Stewart |
Council, Federal Probes of Tax Office Scandal Won't Clash, Price Waterhouse Lawyer Says |
| 1207 |
Woodlee |
DC Contracting Office Erred in Canceling Bidding, Overspent, Report Says--sole source cost $65M, v $48M |
| 1207 |
Nakamura |
DC Likely to Collect Additional $50M--in tax revenues in first quarter of FY08: on top of $100M surplus in '07 |
| 1209 |
Lightfoot/Drissel |
DC's $7 Billion Secret--is secretive assessment appeals process another scandal waiting to happen? |
| 1210 |
Helderman |
DC Tax Scandal Triggers Reviews--other jurisdictions add checks on fraud: Pr. George's, Montgomery etc. |
| 1214 |
Nakamura |
Council Chair Gray Tweaks Mayor's Plan to Spend $50M Tax Windfall--put in affordable housing trust fund |
| 1219 |
Nakamura |
US House Blocks Gandhi's Pay Raise--won't permit $92,400 increase in wake of embezzlement scandal |
| 1221 |
Leonnig |
Two More Accused in DC Tax Scam--couple charged with illegally cashing checks brings arrests to ten |
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