FLOREZ, ENVIRONMENTALISTS SEEK MOYER AUDIT TO IMPROVE PROGRAM

Troubled by the way air districts dole out hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to reduce diesel engine pollution, a leading senator is calling for a state audit of the program to expose weaknesses and identify actions for improvement. The request is being backed by environmentalists, who have also complained that the program has inequities and must be tightened to ensure consistency and fairness across the state. At issue is the Air Resources Board-administered Carl Moyer grant program, which...