Sam Karlin
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investigative reporter for @NOLAnews | Tips: [email protected]. @manshipschool grad and hopeless dog father.
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26-12-2010 22:19:33
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Among the things Louisianans wouldn't know without public records laws:
Gov. John Bel Edwards was notified that state troopers engaged in “a violent, lengthy struggle” with Ronald Greene within hours of his the Black motorists death.
The Associated Press report: apnews.com/article/death-…
Corrupt New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin may have never gone to prison if it wasn't for Louisiana's public records law, which Governor Jeff Landry wants to roll back. Andrea Gallo reports: nola.com/news/politics/…
SCOOP: Powerhouse consulting firm McKinsey is under criminal investigation for its work advising opioid manufacturers, my latest for The Wall Street Journal
wsj.com/articles/mckin…
.Sam Karlin and I used arrest records and vendor applications obtained through the public records law to piece together how the St. Helena Parish Police Jury President solicited a bribe in exchange for a Hurricane Ida recovery contract: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
Louisiana people, I'd love to hear your stories of how you've used public records. My DM's are open or you can email me at [email protected].
Federal agents have raided the offices of a well-connected lobbyist and Capitol lawyer, Tyler Bridges reports nola.com/news/politics/…