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Probe on Albany jobs and bids policies raises concerns
Albany hearings before the New York State Investigation Commission examined political influence in hiring at the public works department and in awarding landfill street cleaning and catch-basin contracts without bidding. Testimony cited emergency declarations to override bidding laws and favored firms linked to county Democrats, with officials describing perks and unusual pay practices as part of a broad probe into city purchasing and personnel operations.
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Albany
New York State Investigation Commission
SIC
Public Works Department
Court of Claims
Commission
Albany Taxpayers’ Association
Query
Albert Sohn
Jesse Parker
DPW
Albany County
Parker
John Guyet
John
Sohn
Albany Common Council
Jirm
Municipal Sales and Service Co
William H. Clark