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Chief Investigative Reporter @wwltv. Formerly Times-Pic and AP. Lifting up New Orleans by holding its leaders accountable.
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Scrutiny, skepticism mount amid Flood Authority shakeup, delayed AG report

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By David Hammer Verified
| Yahoo Verified
As southeast Louisiana enters hurricane season, the state agency responsible for operating and maintaining the New Orleans area's $14.5 billion flood protection system is confronting growing questions about whether it can effectively govern itself.
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New Orleans gets 2 more years from FEMA to complete Katrina infrastructure work

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By David Hammer Verified
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After months of uncertainty, FEMA has granted New Orleans the extension city leaders have long sought for its massive Katrina-era street reconstruction program, allowing work to continue through June 2028 and preserving roughly $300 million in planned road and infrastructure projects. The decision marks a major victory for Mayor Helena Moreno and removes the immediate threat that construction would grind to a halt across dozens of neighborhoods at the end of this month.
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New Orleans gets 2 more years from FEMA to complete Katrina infrastructure work

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By David Hammer Verified
| WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA) Verified
NEW ORLEANS — After months of uncertainty, FEMA has granted New Orleans the extension city leaders have long sought for its massive Katrina-era street reconstruction program, allowing work to continue through June 2028 and preserving roughly $300 million in planned road and infrastructure projects. The decision marks a major victory for Mayor Helena Moreno and removes the immediate threat that construction would grind to a halt across dozens of neighborhoods at the end of this month.
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