California attorney general Jerry Brown, former governor, files paperwork for exploratory bidSeptember 30th, 2009 Calif. AG Brown files paperwork for governor's runSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Attorney General Jerry Brown has taken the first step toward running for governor, filing official paperwork with the Secretary of State's Office to start an exploratory committee.
Treasury IG responds to request for ACORN probe by examining oversight of tax-exempt groupsSeptember 24th, 2009 Oversight of tax-exempt groups like ACORN examinedWASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's inspector general is looking into the government's oversight of tax-exempt organizations like ACORN when they engage in political activities. The office of Rep.
ACORN, IRS end partnership in program that offers free tax advice to low-income filersSeptember 23rd, 2009 IRS, ACORN sever ties over scandalWASHINGTON — The IRS announced Wednesday it was severing ties with ACORN, joining a growing list of government agencies to end relationships with the community activist group. The Internal Revenue Service said it would no longer include ACORN in its volunteer tax assistance program.
ACORN names former Mass AG Harshbarger to investigate housing program following videoSeptember 22nd, 2009 ACORN names former Mass AG investigatorWASHINGTON — The community activist group ACORN has selected a former Massachusetts attorney general to investigate its housing program after employees were caught on video giving advice to a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp. ACORN announced Tuesday that Democrat Scott Harshbarger will conduct its internal investigation.
ACORN plans internal investigation, will suspend additions to service programsSeptember 16th, 2009 Embattled ACORN orders independent investigationWASHINGTON — The community organizing group ACORN said Wednesday it is ordering an independent investigation after its employees were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp to lie about the woman's profession to get housing help. The group, which came under fire from conservatives for alleged voter fraud in 2008, said it is refusing new admissions into its service programs.
Nebraska GOP Sen. Johanns calls for Justice probe of ACORNSeptember 15th, 2009 GOP senator wants investigation of ACORNWASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker on Tuesday urged the Justice Department to investigate ACORN, a community organization under fire for several voter-registration fraud cases. Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., wrote Attorney General Eric Holder requesting the investigation.
ACORN fires 2 workers seen in hidden-camera footage advising woman posing as prostituteSeptember 10th, 2009 ACORN fires 2 after hidden-camera footage airedBALTIMORE — The group ACORN has fired two employees who were seen on hidden-camera video giving tax advice to a man posing as a pimp and a woman who pretended to be a prostitute. Fox News Channel broadcast excerpts from the video Thursday.
California Attorney General Brown to investigate claim 1 in 5 HMO claims deniedSeptember 3rd, 2009 Calif. AG to probe rejection of medical claimsLOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Jerry Brown is looking into claims that the state's top health insurers reject about 20 percent of medical claims. In a statement, Brown says deputies in his office are launching an independent inquiry because a high denial rate suggests the system itself is dysfunctional.
16 indicted in Southern California in drug smuggling probe targeting Mexico's Sinaloa cartelAugust 26th, 2009 16 indicted in California in drug-smuggling probeIMPERIAL, Calif. — Sixteen people were indicted and hundreds of pounds of cocaine seized in a sting against Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Wednesday.
California reaches agreement with AstroTurf about lead levels in its productsAugust 14th, 2009 AstroTurf maker reaches deal with Calif. officialsOAKLAND, Calif.
AG Jerry Brown, ex-eBay exec Meg Whitman tops in fundraising for California governor raceJuly 2nd, 2009 Brown, Whitman raise most in Calif. governor raceSACRAMENTO, Calif.
7 ACORN workers accused of voter-registration irregularities in western Pa.May 8th, 2009 7 Pa. ACORN workers facing voter-form chargesPITTSBURGH — Authorities in western Pennsylvania have accused seven people who worked for the community group ACORN of falsifying voter-registration forms. The seven have been charged with either forging, illegally soliciting or illegally filling out voter-registration cards in the lead-up to the 2008 election.
Nevada AG files criminal charges alleging ACORN illegally paid canvassers to register votersMay 4th, 2009 Nevada charges ACORN illegally paid to sign votersLAS VEGAS — Nevada authorities are accusing the political advocacy group ACORN and two former employees of illegally paying canvassers to sign up new voters last year. Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto filed charges Monday alleging the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now had policies requiring employees in Las Vegas to sign up 20 new voters per day or be fired.
Thief steals 2 wheels from Calif. Attorney General Jerry Brown's state-issued carMay 1st, 2009 Thief steals 2 wheels from California AG's carOAKLAND, Calif. — Even California's top law enforcement official isn't immune to petty crime.
Ex Calif Gov Jerry Brown says he's too busy to decide on running for the office againApril 25th, 2009 Ex-Gov Brown: No rush to decide on governor's raceSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Attorney General Jerry Brown says he's in no rush to decide whether to run again for the governor's office that he held three decades ago.
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