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MTC’s real estate deal likely legal but financially risky, says state auditor – Marin Independent

SACRAMENTO — The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s use of $180 million in bridge toll money to buy a downtown San Francisco office building was likely legal but exposes taxpayers to unknown financial risk, concluded the state’s top auditor. The Bay Area … Continue reading →

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MTC’s real estate deal likely legal but financially risky, says state auditor

SACRAMENTO — The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s use of $180 million in bridge toll money to buy a downtown San Francisco office building was likely legal but exposes taxpayers to unknown financial risk, concluded the state’s top auditor. The Bay Area … Continue reading →

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Bay Area faces new high-speed rail costs

Now that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to allow the state to spend billions on high-speed rail, Bay Area residents had better brace for the real ride – a push for $650 million in toll hikes and new San … Continue reading →

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MTC real estate deal questioned

In the latest twist in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s surprisingly tangled attempt to move to San Francisco and cohabitate with other regional government agencies, the state Legislative Counsel is questioning the legality of using bridge toll money to buy the … Continue reading →

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Dick Spotswood: Sinking those toll dollars into SF real estate – Marin Independent

EACH YEAR available funds for basic governmental service decrease. In Marin, police, fire, schools, sewers, public transit and social services all have to make do with less. Part of the cause is too much tax revenue ends up paying for … Continue reading →

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