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State auditor looking into New Orleans City Council credit card use

Source: nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/11/legislative_auditor_looking_in.html - Nov 7, 2017

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor is looking into how New Orleans City Council members use their taxpayer-financed credit cards.

Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera sent the city a letter Monday (Nov. 6) requesting receipts, ledgers and credit card spending and reimbursement statements from all seven council members and their staff. The move comes after revelations mayoral candidate LaToya Cantrell used her city credit card to cover thousands of dollars of expenses she later repaid with personal or campaign funds.

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