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Washington state bans toxic asphalt sealants.

Washington state is now the largest government in the country to ban the cancer-causing industrial waste. The asphalt sealant is used on surfaces such as driveways, parking lots, and even […]
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Former SEDC officials accused of embezzlement

Two San Diego redevelopment officials were arrested and accused of "embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds." The voiceofsandiego.org investigation that began in 2008 culminated this week when the Southeastern Economic […]
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Wisconsin's FoodShare program a target of fraud

An investigation by the Journal Sentinel reveals that Wisconsin's food assistance program, FoodShare, is being abused by the same people who are supposed to benefit from the program. Last year, […]
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$140 million spent on faulty water projects

In this three-part series from The (Raleigh) News & Observer, reporters revealed about "$140 million has been spent on work that is failing, needs significant repair or is too far […]
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BP oil spill relief funds buys millions in gear

An AP investigation reveals that the millions of dollars given to coastal towns affected by the massive oil spill last year is not being used for cleanup purposes. While the […]
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White House visitor logs incomplete

An analysis by the Center for Public Integrity recently revealed that the visitor logs for the White House are incomplete. The logs are the "official record" of who stops by […]
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Maui nonprofit questioned after financial review shows high amount of unspent grants

The Wailuku Main Street Association, a nonprofit organization that supports and preserves small towns, has "accumulated more than $374,000 in unspent county grants." The organization claims that it is "frugal" […]
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High radon levels existed in Ann Arbor City Hall for more than 15 years

Reports dating back to the early 1990s indicate that top city officials were aware of high radon levels in the basement of Ann Arbor's city hall where many police officers […]
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Teaching licensure violations ignored in Minnesota

More than 900 Minnesota teachers over the past five years violated licensing rules aimed at making sure children get a proper education, but state regulators are doing virtually nothing to […]
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Haiti's reconstruction efforts reported on by Haiti Grassroots Watch

Haiti Grassroots Watch - a collaborative journalism watchdog organization - is reporting on the recovery in Haiti following the devastating 2010 earthquake. "The effort focuses on 'watchdogging' the aid and […]
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