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City looking to spend federal money more efficiently, quickly

by Tom GogolaJune 5, 2012November 7, 2019

It seemed like a simple enough question: How much of a $25 million annual federal allocation did Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration spend last year to help struggling residents and address blight? The precise figure is a hard to cipher, city officials said. On the one hand, the city spent more than $25 million because of […]

All-but-certain loans and grants aimed at reviving key intersection in Broadmoor

by Ariella CohenDecember 16, 2011November 7, 2019

City forced to tweak spending as $38B federal budget cut ripples downstream

by Ariella CohenJune 22, 2011November 7, 2019

Public comments invited on plan to spend $28.8 million

by Ariella CohenSeptember 28, 2010November 7, 2019

Consultants at first questioned “urgent” tag of new hospital

by Ariella CohenSeptember 16, 2010November 7, 2019

Fresh-food, investment plan may be in list of 100 projects

by Ariella CohenAugust 10, 2010November 7, 2019

City’s share of VA hospital revealed: $107.4 million

by Ariella CohenApril 22, 2010November 7, 2019

City releases HUD report, invites public comments

by Ariella CohenMarch 18, 2010November 7, 2019

City makes $50k grant to support abstinence education

by Ariella CohenMarch 18, 2010November 7, 2019

Less than 5% of certain recovery money spent, administration says

by Ariella CohenFebruary 4, 2010November 7, 2019

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