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Bid-rigging, ethics violations found in unreleased New Orleans 'smart cities' investigation
Investigators hired by the New Orleans City Council to look into the now-abandoned "smart cities" project found evidence of potential contract-rigging, ethics violations and perjury by city officials.
Source: lailluminator.com
New Orleans Office of Inspector General: 'We are mitigating fraud, waste, abuse at unprecedented levels'
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General, tasked with overseeing how city money is spent, sits down with WDSU about the OIG and what they have found this past year.
United States New Orleans Police Department New Orleans Orleans Parish Latoya Cantrell Kevin Richardson
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George Burciaga and Firm Recognized by United States Conference of Mayors President and Mayors from Across the Country
George Burciaga Recognized by USCM President and Mayors from Across the Country
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Valenica, Giannoulias Spar Over Ethics at Illinois Secretary of State Forum
Ethics has been the number one issue surrounding the leading Democratic candidates in the Illinois Secretary of State’s race, and Chicago City Clerk Anna...
Source: nbcchicago.com
MAYOR MICHAEL B. HANCOCK & GEORGE BURCIAGA JOIN FORCES TO INSPIRE MAYORAL COLLABORATION ACROSS THE U.S.
U.S. Mayoral Roundtable Expands its Platform in 2022
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Secretary of state candidate dismisses accusations of ethics violations
A spokeswoman for Democratic secretary of state candidate Anna Valencia on Wednesday denied allegations she used her position as Chicago city clerk to help her husbands business interests.
Source: dailyherald.com
New Chicago IG Asked to Investigate City Clerk Anna Valencia's Lobbying Connections
For the first time in eight months, the city of Chicago has a new Inspector General, as Deborah Witzburg was unanimously approved for the position on Wednesday.
Source: nbcchicago.com
Here's What to Know About New Orleans' Smart City Controversy
Hearings regarding allegations of bid rigging and a formal City Council investigation into the city’s “smart city” program began on Wednesday. The initiative would have installed “city-directed” broadband and infrastructure.
Source: governing.com
Anna Valencia campaign faces lobbying controversy in New Orleans: Crain's Juice
The tale of how official activities by the Chicago city clerk appear to benefit her lobbyist husband and his clients has taken another turn in the hotly contested secretary of state race.
Source: chicagobusiness.com