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The Gravy Train

Number 25038
Subject Corruption
Source WVUE-TV (New Orleans)
State LA
Year 2010
Publication Date 07/28/2010; 07/29/2010; 07/30/2010; 08/10/2010; 08/11/2010; 08/12/2010; 08/16/2010; 08/17/2010; 08/18/2010; 08/19/2010; 08/24/2010; 08/25/2010; 08/26/2010; 08/27/2010; 08/30/2010; 09/01/2010; 09/01/2010; 09/02/2010; 09/03/2010; 09/13/2010; 09/14/2010; 09
Summary An in-depth look at the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad revealed $100,000 of questionable purchases on the general manager's public credit card and a blatant disregard for state and city public bid laws.
Category Contest Entry
Pages 120
Keywords railroad; bid laws; spending; taxpayer; public entity; New Orleans
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