Director of Computer-Assisted Reporting, ProPublica
Director of Computer-Assisted Reporting at ProPublica, a nonprofit website devoted to investigative journalism
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Jennifer LaFleur
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FROM Jennifer LaFleur
Which Way, L.A.?
California's Share of Federal Stimulus Money California’s received about $42 billion in federal stimulus money , roughly half of what is expected. Governor Schwarzenegger has hired former LA City Controller Laura Chick, to keep track of how it’s being spent. Her latest report involves $3.5 million for creating jobs in San Bernardino County, where unemployment’s at 14%.
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