The Lens’ Week in Review: What did Entergy know and when did Entergy know it?
It's been exactly one week since the last time we did this.
Documents show Entergy, PR firm knew more about astroturfing campaign than they let on
Documents released to the city council cast doubt on Entergy’s contention that it didn’t know supporters would be paid to show up at public meetings to promote the power plant. An Entergy employee was told of allegations three times, as early as October. Documents also contradict the PR firm’s contention that it didn’t know, either.
Citizen group derides Audubon Commission’s ‘master plan’ as a sham to avoid public input
Golf course and zoo are officially off-limits to master planners. Why?
Harney charter school withheld employees retirement funds for months
A similar case in Maryland resulted in a federal theft conviction.
Southern Poverty Law Center files complaint on traffic diversion
The activist group filed a formal complaint on Monday spurred by The Lens' investigation into traffic diversion programs.
Week in Review: Documents provide new insight on Entergy’s astroturfing campaign
Memo from Florida to Steve Scalise: Keep the rigs—and pollution—on your side of the Gulf
Remembering tar balls, oil slicks and the summer that wasn't.
No public discussion or vote as Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy picks new leader
Five-candidate list of contenders also kept from public review.
Charting a path forward for The Lens, New Orleans’ nonprofit source of investigative journalism
Documents detail price, logistics behind the campaign to pay actors to support New Orleans power plant
A public-relations firm billed Entergy New Orleans about $55,000 to bring supporters of a new power plant to two public meetings. Some of those people were actors. Documents turned over to the city council raise questions about Entergy's claim that it didn't know supporters would be paid.
