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27 Mar, 11 tweets, 5 min read

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Toxic drinking water, dubious police union contracts, small businesses forgotten by the Small Business Administration...

Catch up on the week that was @ProPublica (THREAD)

@gahealthnews

2/ People living near America’s largest coal-fired power plant have found toxins in their drinking water.

With @gahealthnews, we showed how one giant energy company plans to avoid the cleanup costs.
propublica.org/article/coal-a…

@MyDesert

3/ Meanwhile, a report with @MyDesert looked at the “useless” record-keeping system and lax enforcement practices of a California oil & gas regulatory agency that's struggling to hold delinquent companies accountable.
propublica.org/article/are-ca…

@LydiaDePillis

4/ An investigation from @LydiaDePillis put a spotlight on struggling, but viable, small businesses that were arbitrarily excluded from getting PPP loans by the Small Business Administration.
propublica.org/article/how-a-…

@iarnsdorf

5/ Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks just announced his intention to run for the Senate.

@iarnsdorf looked at how Brooks repeatedly raised the prospect of violence as a possible response to Trump losing the 2020 election.

propublica.org/article/mo-bro…

6/ Who pays for NYPD officer's defense attorneys when city lawyers won't represent him?

Turns out, New York City taxpayers still foot the bill.
propublica.org/article/a-poli…

7/ Speaking of big money being thrown at the justice system, California sent $8 billion in recent years to counties to improve their jails & related services, but a state auditor found that officials have failed to track the money.
propublica.org/article/califo…

8/ It's tax time, and we've published more vital information about filing & receiving your tax returns.

First, we broke down this year's tax brackets & chances of being audited.

propublica.org/article/what-a…

9/ And then we closed out the week by looking at what happens to your return after you send it to the IRS.

propublica.org/article/where-…

10/ Check out all of our tax filing information in The ProPublica Free Tax Guide:
propublica.org/series/the-pro…

11/ And keep up with all of our investigations by signing up for the Big Story newsletter:
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1/ Have you struggled to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you’re eligible?

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3/ During this year, ProPublica will cover your salary. You’ll also have extensive support and guidance from a senior editor and access to our data, research, engagement, audience, video and design teams.

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