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Category: Investigations

City's double standard hangs up dozens of Road Home sales and renovations

by Karen Gadbois April 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Possible contract-selection shenanigans could shift AIDS patients away from providers

by The Editors April 13, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Lucrative stimulus contract for green jobs in New Orleans goes to group with least to offer

By Brentin Mock – staff writer – A federal program to weatherize homes of low-income families had been a fairly low-budget, low-profile affair in Louisiana. Then the stimulus program came along.
by The Editors April 6, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City permits system unplugged because of unpaid bills

by Steve Beatty March 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Strip mall that won taxpayer money faces code problems

by Karen Gadbois March 5, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Nagin administration moving millions in recovery money without public input

by Ariella Cohen January 20, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

"Economic development" grants leave empty storefronts

by Karen Gadbois January 19, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

A New Source

by The Editors October 7, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Mission

by The Editors October 7, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

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