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Author: Ariella Cohen

Eastern New Orleans & the Lower Ninth Ward demand a full accounting of recovery spending. So do we.

August 5, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Have you filed a claim with BP? If the answer is yes, please help us illuminate the process.

August 1, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Baton Rouge wins big in race for federal stimulus cash

July 29, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Gulf Coast states lag behind other states in getting contracts for oil disaster work

July 20, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Officer connected to Serpas' daughter totaled NOPD cruiser while driving drunk

July 16, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Criminal drunk driving charges were dropped for the New Orleans Police Department officer, but city officials did not respond for requests for an explanation.

Landrieu ditches Nagin plan

July 9, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Juveniles face sexual abuse in state prisons, report says

July 1, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Missing money … still missing

July 1, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City is missing $17 million from business loan program

June 30, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Despite commandeering boats, officials losing island oil battle in Barataria Bay

June 9, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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