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NYC’s Chief Procurement Officer Left Town as Ivalua eProcurement Project Melted Down

2019-09-19

Michael Owh moved to Los Angeles as the bungled, $30.5 million contract missed deadline after deadline. Now costs are approaching $50 million and the custom built platform intended for use by 40 city agencies still doesn’t work as promised.

Should Doctors Reveal Financial Conflicts When Speaking in the Media?

2019-07-18

We asked Denise Pines, president of the Medical Board of California, about three apparent conflicts Stanford’s John G. Brock-Utne, MD, failed to reveal.

Wall Street Journal’s Assertion on Ethics of an Editorial Series Is Undercut by Facts

2019-05-30

A tip to C&BP reveals a staff editorial writer’s financial ties were undisclosed when he wrote about an Oklahoma tax issue.

Fossil Fuel Operatives Using Social Media Pressured Ohio County to Spurn Wind Tax Millions

2019-02-14

A new investigation uncovers how a sophisticated social media disinformation campaign helped to convince Van Wert County to reject further wind development.

Two Neighboring Ohio Counties, Two Different Economies

2019-02-7

While Van Wert County ended all wind energy development, Paulding, located to its north, embraced it. The results are that Paulding County taxpayers are benefiting from increased county tax revenue, stronger public schools and a boost in its bond rating by the international agency Moody’s Investor Service.

Inconvenient Questions Tour Rolls into House Speaker Moore’s Home Town

2018-11-6

Last month, we presented our analysis of Tim Moore’s invoices as part-time County Attorney to Cleveland County Manager Brian Epley, who pledged to look into the matter “quickly.” But three weeks later, there’s been no response. So, we decided to take our questions directly to the citizens of the county.

Speaker Moore’s Ex-Girlfriend Decides If Bail Bonds Cases Should be Recommended for Prosecution

2018-10-15

Jennifer Gray has the power to pursue or sideline cases against individual players and companies in the powerful North Carolina bail bonds industry.

Anti-Wind Gadfly’s Propaganda Provokes “Angst and Fear” in Ohio’s Seneca County

2018-10-4

An examination of public records obtained by Checks and Balances Project shows that county commissioners were the target of anti-wind propaganda supported by or aligned with the interests of oil, natural gas, and coal companies.

NYC Extends a Monopoly Bike Sharing Contract For 10 Years, Not Five

2018-09-17

Who Benefits by Locking Out Competition While a Mobility Revolution Surges Worldwide? New York City officials agreed in December 2017 to renew a monopoly bike sharing contract with Motivate, formerly the owner and operator of Citi Bike, sticking with the purveyor of docked bike sharing technology in use in a large portions of Manhattan plus… Read more »

Checks and Balances Project Documents: Accelerated Attacks on Clean Energy by Koch Network

2018-09-11

– $192 Million to 72 Groups Associated with Opposition to Clean Energy Solutions and Climate Change Denial from 1997-2013 – $108 Million to At Least 19 Groups to Fight State Renewable Energy Policies 2011-2013 (Over 18 months, Checks and Balances Project conducted the first in-depth investigation into Koch Industries, Inc. AND what we call… Read more »

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