Entergy leverages charitable giving to avoid City Council fine
As City Council considers $5 million fine over paid actor scandal, council members receive letters from charitable groups supported by Entergy.
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Cantrell administration admits to inaccuracies in 2019 budget proposal
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Council votes for potential $5 million fine on Entergy, some councilmembers open to revoting on power plant
Two councilmembers indicated that they are open to revoting on Entergy’s proposal for a new power plant in eastern New Orleans.
Orleans DA wants State Supreme Court to review appeals court’s order to produce fake subpoenas
Entergy investigators: Company knew or should have known about paid actors at council meetings
"If Hawthorn can get more people I will pay," Charles Rice wrote in October 2017, weeks before a utility committee meeting.
